Motorola XT720 MOTOROI 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
MDA Basic: 29 g lighter
- XT720 MOTOROI:
- 139 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 1.9 mm narrower
- XT720 MOTOROI:
- 60.9 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 0.9 in smaller diagonal
- XT720 MOTOROI:
- 3.7 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
XT720 MOTOROI: 5.1 mm thinner
- XT720 MOTOROI:
- 10.9 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 11 mm shorter
- XT720 MOTOROI:
- 116 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 mm
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Release year
- XT720 MOTOROI:
- 2010
- 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.
1. XT720 MOTOROI
- Height:
- 116 mm +11 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 60.9 mm +1.9 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 10.9 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +5.1 mm versus XT720 MOTOROI
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. XT720 MOTOROI
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 37.7 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
XT720 MOTOROI has approximately 55.4% 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.
XT720 MOTOROI: Original memory entry
512 MB · 256 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. XT720 MOTOROI
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included
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 battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | XT720 MOTOROI | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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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 | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XT720 MOTOROI | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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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 | XT720 MOTOROI | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | XT720 MOTOROI | MDA Basic |
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| Processor CPU |
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General specs
| Specification | XT720 MOTOROI | 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 | XT720 MOTOROI | 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 | XT720 MOTOROI | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | XT720 MOTOROI | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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