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HP Slate6 VoiceTab 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: 50 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Slate6 VoiceTab: 160 g
  • WidthMDA Basic: 24.2 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Slate6 VoiceTab: 83.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 3.2 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Slate6 VoiceTab: 6 in
  • DepthSlate6 VoiceTab: 7.2 mm thinnerSlate6 VoiceTab: 8.8 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
  • HeightMDA Basic: 60 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Slate6 VoiceTab: 165 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2009Slate6 VoiceTab: 2014 · 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.

Front
Slate6 VoiceTab: 165 × 83.2 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 2
Side
Slate6 VoiceTab: 165 × 8.8 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 2
  1. 1. Slate6 VoiceTab
    Height
    165 mm+60 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width
    83.2 mm+24.2 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth
    8.8 mm
    Weight
    160 g
  2. 2. MDA Basic
    Height
    105 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+7.2 mm versus Slate6 VoiceTab
    Weight
    110 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Slate6 VoiceTab160 g

    +50 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
Slate6 VoiceTab: 6 in, 16:9, About 99.2 cm² rectangular area 1 MDA Basic: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Slate6 VoiceTab 6 in · 16:9 About 99.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

Slate6 VoiceTab has approximately 308.8% 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
StorageSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
16 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. Slate6 VoiceTab

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Slate6 VoiceTab3000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Slate6 VoiceTab2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165 Х 83.2 Х 8.8 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Marvell PXA1088
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs
SpecificationSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • (Dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features
SpecificationSlate6 VoiceTabMDA Basic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player

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