T-Mobile Sidekick 3 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    MI-2a: 57 g lighter

    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 7.5 mm narrower

    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 12.5 mm thinner

    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 3 mm shorter

    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Sidekick 3:
    2006
    MI-2a:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.5 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +3 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    66.5 mm +7.5 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +57 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Sidekick 3

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

MI-2a has approximately 177.3% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick 3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Sidekick 3, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSidekick 3MI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Sidekick 3: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Sidekick 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +530 mAh versus Sidekick 3

Specifications

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1. Sidekick 32. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sidekick 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationSidekick 3MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 160 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Danger 3.0
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sidekick 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationSidekick 3MI-2a
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.2%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sidekick 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationSidekick 3MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • No
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Sidekick 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationSidekick 3MI-2a
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sidekick 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationSidekick 3MI-2a
Release date
  • 2006
  • June
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sidekick 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationSidekick 3MI-2a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sidekick 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationSidekick 3MI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Swivel display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sidekick 3, MI-2a.
SpecificationSidekick 3MI-2a
Dop
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass