Motorola Motoluxe XT389 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
Motoluxe XT389: 12 g lighter
- Motoluxe XT389:
- 98 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 4.5 mm narrower
- Motoluxe XT389:
- 63.5 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Motoluxe XT389:
- 3.5 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Motoluxe XT389:
- Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
Motoluxe XT389: 5 mm thinner
- Motoluxe XT389:
- 11 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 11 mm shorter
- Motoluxe XT389:
- 116 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. Motoluxe XT389
- Height:
- 116 mm +11 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 63.5 mm +4.5 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 11 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +5 mm versus Motoluxe XT389
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. Motoluxe XT389
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 36.5 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Motoluxe XT389 has approximately 50.2% 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.
Motoluxe XT389: Original memory entry
512 MB · 512 MB 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. Motoluxe XT389
- 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.
At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Motoluxe XT389 | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Motoluxe XT389 | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Motoluxe XT389 | MDA Basic |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | Motoluxe XT389 | MDA Basic |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Motoluxe XT389 | 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 |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Motoluxe XT389 | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Motoluxe XT389 | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Motoluxe XT389 | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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