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Motorola DROID Ultra 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: 27 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · DROID Ultra: 137 g
    • WidthMDA Basic: 12.2 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · DROID Ultra: 71.2 mm
    • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.2 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · DROID Ultra: 5 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro / TI OMAP 850DROID Ultra: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
    • DepthDROID Ultra: 8.8 mm thinnerDROID Ultra: 7.2 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
    • HeightMDA Basic: 32.5 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · DROID Ultra: 137.5 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
    DROID Ultra: 137.5 × 71.2 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 2
    Side
    DROID Ultra: 137.5 × 7.2 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 2
    1. 1. DROID Ultra
      Height
      137.5 mm+32.5 mm versus MDA Basic
      Width
      71.2 mm+12.2 mm versus MDA Basic
      Depth
      7.2 mm
      Weight
      137 g
    2. 2. MDA Basic
      Height
      105 mm
      Width
      59 mm
      Depth
      16 mm+8.8 mm versus DROID Ultra
      Weight
      110 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID Ultra137 g

      +27 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
    DROID Ultra: 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. DROID Ultra 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

    DROID Ultra 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
    StorageDROID UltraMDA Basic
    16 GB 2 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. DROID Ultra

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    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. DROID Ultra2130 mAh

      +1030 mAh versus MDA Basic

    2. 2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. DROID Ultra2. MDA Basic

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationDROID UltraMDA Basic
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm
    • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
    Weight
    • 137 g
    • 110 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • 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.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 256 MB ROM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • TI OMAP 850
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationDROID UltraMDA 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
    • 70.4%
    • 39.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 143 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationDROID UltraMDA Basic
    Rear camera, main
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 10 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationDROID UltraMDA Basic
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 3330
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 667
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1268
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationDROID UltraMDA Basic
    Release date
    • 2013
    • July
    • 2009
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • White
    • Gray
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationDROID UltraMDA Basic
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • miniUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationDROID UltraMDA Basic
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationDROID UltraMDA Basic
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
    • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player