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T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
SGH-T839LG Optimus Slider
LS700, VM710| Global Score | |
| 44.2 | 47 |
| Basic Information | |
| T-Mobile | LG |
| Android 2.2 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-30 |
| 5.00 x 2.42 x 0.60 inches | 4.53 x 2.32 x 0.58 inches |
| 5.70 ounces | 5.51 ounces |
| $ 100.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 800 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 3.8 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 |
Comparison review
LG Optimus Slider is just a bit better than the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G, with a 47 score against 44.2. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but LG Optimus Slider has 2.3 version while T-Mobile Sidekick 4G has Android 2.2 version. The LG Optimus Slider construction is just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than T-Mobile Sidekick 4G.
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G has a bit better hardware performance than LG Optimus Slider, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Single-Core CPU, the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G also has an extra graphics processing unit. T-Mobile Sidekick 4G features just a bit better looking screen than LG Optimus Slider, because it has a little bigger display, a much higher resolution of 800 x 480 and a better pixels density.
The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G captures much better pictures and videos than LG Optimus Slider, although it has a camera in the back with a worse 3 MP resolution. The LG Optimus Slider has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than T-Mobile Sidekick 4G. Both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
LG Optimus Slider has a battery performance that is very similar to the battery lifetime in T-Mobile Sidekick 4G.
The LG Optimus Slider is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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