You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.<

LG G Pro 2 D838 vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 62 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · G Pro 2 D838: 172 g
  • WidthMDA Basic: 22.9 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · G Pro 2 D838: 81.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 3.1 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · G Pro 2 D838: 5.9 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) / TI OMAP 850G Pro 2 D838: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
  • DepthG Pro 2 D838: 7.7 mm thinnerG Pro 2 D838: 8.3 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
  • HeightMDA Basic: 52.9 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · G Pro 2 D838: 157.9 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
G Pro 2 D838: 157.9 × 81.9 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 2
Side
G Pro 2 D838: 157.9 × 8.3 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 2
  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838
    Height
    157.9 mm+52.9 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width
    81.9 mm+22.9 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    172 g
  2. 2. MDA Basic
    Height
    105 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+7.7 mm versus G Pro 2 D838
    Weight
    110 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838172 g

    +62 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
G Pro 2 D838: 5.9 in, 16:9, About 96 cm² rectangular area 1 MDA Basic: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838 5.9 in · 16:9 About 96 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 295.3% 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
StorageG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 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. G Pro 2 D838

NFC
Yes
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. G Pro 2 D8383200 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

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.

1. G Pro 2 D8382. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • True IPS+ LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 31882
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 971
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2292
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
  • Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D837 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D837
  • D838 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D837 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - D838
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838MDA Basic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G Pro 2 F350 LG G Pro 2 D837 for Europe LG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player