Asus Zenfone Go ZB690KG vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    MDA Basic: 160 g lighter

    Zenfone Go ZB690KG:
    270 g
    MDA Basic:
    110 g
  • Width

    MDA Basic: 42.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone Go ZB690KG:
    101.4 mm
    MDA Basic:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Basic: 4.1 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Go ZB690KG:
    6.9 in
    MDA Basic:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone Go ZB690KG: 7.1 mm thinner

    Zenfone Go ZB690KG:
    8.9 mm
    MDA Basic:
    16 mm
  • Height

    MDA Basic: 83 mm shorter

    Zenfone Go ZB690KG:
    188 mm
    MDA Basic:
    105 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone Go ZB690KG:
    2016
    MDA Basic:
    2009

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZB690KG

    Height:
    188 mm +83 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width:
    101.4 mm +42.4 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. MDA Basic

    Height:
    105 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7.1 mm versus Zenfone Go ZB690KG

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZB690KG

    270 g

    +160 g versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    110 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZB690KG

    Screen diagonal:
    6.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    131.2 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Basic

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Zenfone Go ZB690KG has approximately 440.6% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
MDA Basic: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone Go ZB690KG

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MDA Basic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZB690KG

    3480 mAh

    +2380 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Go ZB690KG2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 188 Х 101.4 Х 8.9 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 270 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.9" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 600 x 1024 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3480 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 134.0 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 172 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP or 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Glacier Grey
  • Pearl White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 735 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB690KG, MDA Basic.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB690KGMDA Basic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player