T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) vs Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB)
Side by side comparison between T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs Google Pixel 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
480x800
3.1
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.7"
OLED
OLED
1344x2992
50
MP
MP
10.5mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Nona-core
5050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB)
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4 Advantages 
32 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Proximity sensor |
| +4 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) |
| Other model names | T-Mobile Sidekick 4G T839, Samsung SGH-T839 Sidekick 4G | Google Pixel 8 Pro GE9DP (Ultra Wideband) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Japan |
| Brand | T-Mobile | |
| Release date | 4/20/2011 | 10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023 |
| Depth | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61 x 127 millimeters (2.4 x 5 in) | 76.5 x 162.6 millimeters (3.01 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 213 grams (7.46 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~45% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1344x2992 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 490 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 2400nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 | 64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 924912 (v9), 1151301 (v10) Geekbench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 1GB (350MB available) | 512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 5000/1920 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (257) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
📷 Camera | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.0126°1/2"0.8µmPDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (720x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.31" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.2µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion |
📸 Front camera | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 4320x2432 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 20mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 3 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 5050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 23W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 456 hours (19 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint • FeliCa |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Google Pixel 8 Pro (GE9DP 512GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.84W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) |