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| Global Score | |
| 32.3 | 35.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| T-Mobile | Sony |
| Danger | -- |
| 2009-04-17 | 2007-02-06 |
| 5.20 x 2.40 x 0.64 inches | 4.01 x 1.81 x 0.55 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 2.99 ounces |
| $ 200.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 1.9 inches |
| 854 x 480 pixels | 176 x 220 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 306 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 5.8 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 65,54 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot |
| 0 | 0.5 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 5.06 | 4.84 |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1250mAh Li-Ion Battery | 950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 350 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.96 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson K550 is a little bit better than T-Mobile Sidekick LX, getting a score of 35.5 against 32.3. The Sony Ericsson K550 is an much older device than the T-Mobile Sidekick LX, but Sony managed to build it somewhat thinner and notably lighter anyway. The Sony Ericsson K550 and T-Mobile Sidekick LX count with extremely similar CPUs, both have a 0-Core processor.
T-Mobile Sidekick LX has a much better screen than Sony Ericsson K550, because it has a lot higher display density, a way higher 480 x 854 pixels resolution and a lot bigger screen. The T-Mobile Sidekick LX captures clearer pictures and videos than Sony Ericsson K550, because it has a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Sony Ericsson K550 has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than T-Mobile Sidekick LX, although it has no SD card slot. T-Mobile Sidekick LX features superior battery performance than Sony Ericsson K550, because it has 1250mAh of battery capacity against 950mAh.
Sony Ericsson K550 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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