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Basic Specs
| Thickness |
0.59 inches |
| Weight |
0.35 pounds |
| Form factor |
Slider |
| Physical keypad |
QWERTY |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
3.5 inches |
| Operating system |
Android |
| Launch OS version |
Android 2.2.1 |
Tech Specs
Also Known As...
| Alias |
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G |
| Codename |
SGH-T839 |
| FCC ID |
A3LSGHT839 |
Hardware
| Height |
4.97 inches |
| Width |
2.42 inches |
| Thickness |
0.59 inches |
| Weight |
0.35 pounds |
| Form factor |
Slider |
| Color |
Black / White, Black / White / Pink |
| Physical keypad |
QWERTY |
| Loudspeaker |
Mono |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
3.5 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Pixel arrangement |
RGB |
| Resolution (Y) |
800 px |
| Resolution (X) |
480 px |
| PPI |
267 |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
Connectivity
| Other carriers |
T-Mobile |
| GSM |
Yes |
| GSM frequencies supported |
1900, 850 |
| UMTS / HSPA |
Yes |
| UMTS frequencies supported |
1700, 1900, 850 |
| WWAN data standards supported |
UMTS, EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS |
| Max WWAN downlink speed |
21 Mbps |
| Max WWAN uplink speed |
5.76 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi support |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Tethering / mobile hotspot |
Yes |
Processor
| Manufacturer |
Samsung |
| Brand / family |
Hummingbird |
| Model |
C110 |
| Clock speed |
1 GHz |
| Number of cores |
1 |
GPU
| Manufacturer |
Imagination Technologies |
| Model |
PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
Storage
| Internal size |
1 GB |
| External |
Yes |
| Max external size |
32 GB |
| External type |
microSD |
Front Camera
| Resolution |
1.3 megapixels |
Rear Camera
| Resolution |
3 megapixels |
| Flash |
None |
| Focus type |
Autofocus |
Software
| Operating system |
Android |
| Skin |
T-Mobile |
| Launch OS version |
Android 2.2.1 |
| Notable apps |
Swype, Qik Video Chat, Group Text, T-Mobile TV, Samsung Media Hub |
Interface
| Video out |
No |
| Headphone jack |
3.5mm |
| Other ports |
Micro USB |
Sensors
| Sensors |
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer |
Battery
| Capacity |
1500 mAh |
| Quoted use time |
6.5 hr |
| Removable |
Yes |
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