T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between T-Mobile Sidekick 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 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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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)
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9 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+2 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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
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Model | Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | T-Mobile Sidekick 4G T839, Samsung SGH-T839 Sidekick 4G | Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E/Dual-SIM |
Country or region available | USA | (Latin America), (Middle East), Kazakhstan, Chile, Philippines, India, New Zealand, Ukraine |
Brand | T-Mobile | Samsung |
Release date | 4/20/2011 | 3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022 |
Depth | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 61 x 127 millimeters (2.4 x 5 in) | 74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in) |
Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 3.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~45% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 405 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 512MB | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 1GB (350MB available) | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | VGA (720x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: 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 on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 6528x4896 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 | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
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) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 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 | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 6.5 hours | 42 hours (1.8 days) |
Standby | 456 hours (19 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
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: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (SGH-T839) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body) |