T-Mobile Sidekick LX vs ZTE Imperial II
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
Imperial II: 18.3 g lighter
- Sidekick LX:
- 162 g
- Imperial II:
- 143.7 g
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Width
Sidekick LX: 11.1 mm narrower
- Sidekick LX:
- 60 mm
- Imperial II:
- 71.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Sidekick LX: 2 in smaller diagonal
- Sidekick LX:
- 3 in
- Imperial II:
- 5 in
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Depth
Imperial II: 11.8 mm thinner
- Sidekick LX:
- 22 mm
- Imperial II:
- 10.2 mm
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Height
Sidekick LX: 12.7 mm shorter
- Sidekick LX:
- 129.5 mm
- Imperial II:
- 142.2 mm
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Release year
- Sidekick LX:
- 2007
- Imperial II:
- 2015
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 LX
- Height:
- 129.5 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 22 mm +11.8 mm versus Imperial II
2. Imperial II
- Height:
- 142.2 mm +12.7 mm versus Sidekick LX
- Width:
- 71.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Sidekick LX
- Depth:
- 10.2 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 LX
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 25.6 cm²
2. Imperial II
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Imperial II has approximately 169% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick LX.
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 LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
Sidekick LX: Original memory entry
64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM
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 LX
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated slot)
2. Imperial II
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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 LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Sidekick LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Unknown |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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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 LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Sidekick LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU | Unknown |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Sidekick LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| 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 LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network | Unknown |
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| Speed | Unknown |
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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 |
|
Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Sidekick LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Sidekick LX | Imperial II |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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