T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) vs BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)

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Side by side comparison between T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs BlackBerry Q5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/30/2014 4:08 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 1:35 PM

Compare BlackBerry Q5 X T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

480x800

3.1
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

21Points BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) Compare T-Mobile Sidekick 4G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.1"
IPS

720x720

5
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2180
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)

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!

3 Advantages T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	vs	21 Advantages BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
+3.5"13% Larger screen	vs	3.1"
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use	vs	70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core78% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB	vs	+2GB LPDDR23 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (350MB available)	vs	+8GB (6GB available)17 times More internal storage for applications and files
162 grams (5.67 ounces)	vs	+120 grams (4.2 ounces)35% Lighter
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)	vs	+10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)39% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+720x720 pixels35% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+328 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(back) 5MP60% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 2MP5 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
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 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	+2180 mAh45% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + 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

16 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+9 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Other model names	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G T839, Samsung SGH-T839 Sidekick 4G	RIM BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-1, BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-2
Country or region available	USA	feature not registered
Brand	T-Mobile	BlackBerry
Release date	4/20/2011	6/1/2013
Depth	15 millimeters (0.59 inches)	10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)	61 x 127 millimeters (2.4 x 5 in)	66 x 120 millimeters (2.6 x 4.72 in)
Weight	162 grams (5.67 ounces)	120 grams (4.2 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)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inches	3.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~45% (screen-to-body ratio)	~39.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	720x720 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	328 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)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
System version	Android 2.2.1 Froyo	BlackBerry OS 10.2
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
RAM memory	512MB	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	1GB (350MB available)	8GB (6GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	100/50 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 SQR100-1: 700/850/1700/1900/2100 - SQR100-2: 800/900/1800/2600
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)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (720x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face 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)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
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	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	feature not registered	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	2180 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6.5 hours	12.5 hours
Standby	456 hours (19 days)	336 hours (14 days)
➕ Other features
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, 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	Fixed QWERTY keyboard
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: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink • BlackBerry maps • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839)	BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) vs BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)

Side by side comparison between T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs BlackBerry Q5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate