T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs Xolo A550S IPS
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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Width
Sidekick 4G: 2.9 mm narrower
- Sidekick 4G:
- 61 mm
- A550S IPS:
- 63.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
Sidekick 4G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Sidekick 4G:
- 3.5 in
- A550S IPS:
- 4 in
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Depth
A550S IPS: 5.9 mm thinner
- Sidekick 4G:
- 15 mm
- A550S IPS:
- 9.1 mm
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Height
A550S IPS: 2 mm shorter
- Sidekick 4G:
- 127 mm
- A550S IPS:
- 125 mm
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Release year
- Sidekick 4G:
- 2011
- A550S IPS:
- 2014
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 +2 mm versus A550S IPS
- Width:
- 61 mm
- Depth:
- 15 mm +5.9 mm versus A550S IPS
- Weight:
- 162 g
2. A550S IPS
- Height:
- 125 mm
- Width:
- 63.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Sidekick 4G
- Depth:
- 9.1 mm
- Weight:
- Unknown
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. A550S IPS
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
A550S IPS has approximately 30.6% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Sidekick 4G: Original memory entry
1 GB · 512 MB RAM
A550S IPS: Original memory entry
4 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. A550S IPS
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB
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 | A550S IPS |
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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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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | A550S IPS |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | A550S IPS |
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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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Unknown |
| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | A550S IPS |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | A550S IPS |
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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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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | A550S IPS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | A550S IPS |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | A550S IPS |
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| Dop |
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