Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL 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.
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Weight
MDA Basic: 30 g lighter
- ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
- 140 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 12.8 mm narrower
- ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
- 71.8 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 2.7 in smaller diagonal
- ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
- 5.5 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
- Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL: 7.8 mm thinner
- ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
- 8.2 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 42.3 mm shorter
- ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
- 147.3 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 mm
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. ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- Height:
- 147.3 mm +42.3 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 71.8 mm +12.8 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 8.2 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +7.8 mm versus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 78.1 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL has approximately 221.5% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL: Original memory entry
32 GB · 2 RAM 16 GB · 1 GB RAM
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 Lite (L1) ZA551KL
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | MDA Basic |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | MDA Basic |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | MDA Basic |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | MDA Basic |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | MDA Basic |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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