T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) vs LG G6 Plus (H870U)
Side by side comparison between T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs LG G6+ Plus 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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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2880
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G6 Plus (H870U)
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10 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+3 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
Change model | ||
Model | Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) |
Other model names | T-Mobile Sidekick 4G T839, Samsung SGH-T839 Sidekick 4G | LG G6+ 128GB, LG-H870U, LGH870U |
Country or region available | USA | Mexico |
Brand | T-Mobile | LG |
Release date | 4/20/2011 | 6/1/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 |
Depth | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 61 x 127 millimeters (2.4 x 5 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 3.5" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~45% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 565 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
RAM memory | 512MB | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 1GB (350MB available) | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
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 | 600/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
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) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF |
Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | VGA (720x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 30mm lens |
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 | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 18mm lens |
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) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz |
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, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 6.5 hours | 23 hours |
Standby | 456 hours (19 days) | 384 hours (16 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
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: Astro black, Terra gold, Marine blue • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | LG G6 Plus (H870U) | |
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 |