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Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 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.

  • WeightMDA Basic: 55 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · GSmart Simba SX1: 165 g
  • WidthMDA Basic: 14 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · GSmart Simba SX1: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.2 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · GSmart Simba SX1: 5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / TI OMAP 850GSmart Simba SX1: Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
  • DepthGSmart Simba SX1: 6.5 mm thinnerGSmart Simba SX1: 9.5 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
  • HeightMDA Basic: 39 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · GSmart Simba SX1: 144 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.

Front
GSmart Simba SX1: 144 × 73 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 2
Side
GSmart Simba SX1: 144 × 9.5 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 2
  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1
    Height
    144 mm+39 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width
    73 mm+14 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth
    9.5 mm
    Weight
    165 g
  2. 2. MDA Basic
    Height
    105 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+6.5 mm versus GSmart Simba SX1
    Weight
    110 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1165 g

    +55 g versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic110 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.

Screen size
GSmart Simba SX1: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 MDA Basic: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

GSmart Simba SX1 has approximately 183.9% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
4 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. GSmart Simba SX1

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX11900 mAh

    +800 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. GSmart Simba SX12. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 15874
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Basic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player