T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
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.
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Weight
Smart Platinum 7: 7 g lighter
- Sidekick 4G:
- 162 g
- Smart Platinum 7:
- 155 g
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Width
Sidekick 4G: 14.7 mm narrower
- Sidekick 4G:
- 61 mm
- Smart Platinum 7:
- 75.7 mm
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Screen diagonal
Sidekick 4G: 2 in smaller diagonal
- Sidekick 4G:
- 3.5 in
- Smart Platinum 7:
- 5.5 in
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Depth
Smart Platinum 7: 8 mm thinner
- Sidekick 4G:
- 15 mm
- Smart Platinum 7:
- 7 mm
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Height
Sidekick 4G: 27 mm shorter
- Sidekick 4G:
- 127 mm
- Smart Platinum 7:
- 154 mm
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Release year
- Sidekick 4G:
- 2011
- Smart Platinum 7:
- 2016
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. Sidekick 4G
- Height:
- 127 mm
- Width:
- 61 mm
- Depth:
- 15 mm +8 mm versus Smart Platinum 7
2. Smart Platinum 7
- Height:
- 154 mm +27 mm versus Sidekick 4G
- Width:
- 75.7 mm +14.7 mm versus Sidekick 4G
- Depth:
- 7 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Sidekick 4G
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 34.9 cm²
2. Smart Platinum 7
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Smart Platinum 7 has approximately 139.2% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick 4G.
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.
| Storage | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | Unknown | 3 GB RAM |
Sidekick 4G: Original memory entry
1 GB · 512 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 4G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
2. Smart Platinum 7
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Smart Platinum 7 |
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| Dop |
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