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T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
SGH-T839LG Optimus L3
E400| Global Score | |
| 44.2 | 47.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| T-Mobile | LG |
| Android 2.2 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2012-02-21 |
| 5.00 x 2.42 x 0.60 inches | 4.04 x 2.43 x 0.46 inches |
| 5.70 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 100.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 125 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 2.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Optimus L3 has a global score of 47.4, which is slightly better than the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G's 44.2 overall score. The LG Optimus L3 construction is thinner and way lighter than T-Mobile Sidekick 4G. These phones use Android operating system, but LG Optimus L3 has 2.3 version and T-Mobile Sidekick 4G has Android 2.2, so it provides the user some additional features.
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G features a bit superior processing unit than LG Optimus L3, and although they both have 1 cpu cores and a 200 MHz GPU, the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G also has more RAM. T-Mobile Sidekick 4G has a lot better display than LG Optimus L3, because it has a little bit larger display, a way higher 800 x 480 pixels resolution and a way greater screen pixel density.
LG Optimus L3 has a superior storage to install games and applications than T-Mobile Sidekick 4G. Both have an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G and the LG Optimus L3 both have incredibly similar battery durations. The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G shoots much better photos and videos than LG Optimus L3, although it has a lower 720x480 video quality and a back-facing camera with less MP.
LG Optimus L3 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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