T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) vs Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)

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Side by side comparison between T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs Alcatel Idol 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/19/2016 8:18 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 8:29 PM

Compare Alcatel Idol 4 X T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

480x800

3.1
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P) Compare T-Mobile Sidekick 4G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2610
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

1 Advantage T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	vs	24 Advantages Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB	vs	+3GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (350MB available)	vs	+16GB (10GB available)28 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
162 grams (5.67 ounces)	vs	+135 grams (4.73 ounces)20% Lighter
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)	vs	+7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)111% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+424 PPI59% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+5.2"49% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(back) 13MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (720x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)5 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.2.1 Froyo	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+2610 mAh74% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

15 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+8 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Idol 4 (6055P)
Other model names	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G T839, Samsung SGH-T839 Sidekick 4G	Alcatel IDOL 4 3GB RAM, Alcatel 6055P, OT-6055P
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), (Europe)
Brand	T-Mobile	Alcatel
Release date	4/20/2011	3/1/2016
Depth	15 millimeters (0.59 inches)	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	61 x 127 millimeters (2.4 x 5 in)	72.5 x 147 millimeters (2.85 x 5.79 in)
Weight	162 grams (5.67 ounces)	135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~45% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
System version	Android 2.2.1 Froyo	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
RAM memory	512MB	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	1GB (350MB available)	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 1700/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20,28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (720x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	2610 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6.5 hours	15 hours
Standby	456 hours (19 days)	720 hours (30 days)
➕ Other features
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (iTap), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Matte black, Pearl magenta • 2GB microSD included • Samsung TouchWiz UI • Optical trackpad • HAC M3/T3 • T-Mobile TV • DLNA • WiFi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Gold, Dark Gray, Silver, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification (white light) • Oleophobic coating • Glass back panel • JBL earphones • Hi-Fi 3.6W dual-stereo • Front camera: Wide Angle 84° • Quick Charge 2.0 • Fast battery charging: 60% in 30min • Reversible phone • VR goggles compatible
☢️ Radiation rate
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	Alcatel Idol 4 (6055P)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.18W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered