MWg UBiQUiO 501 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: 10 g lighter
- UBiQUiO 501:
- 120 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 6 mm narrower
- UBiQUiO 501:
- 65 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
UBiQUiO 501: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- UBiQUiO 501:
- 2.5 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- UBiQUiO 501:
- TI OMAP 750
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
UBiQUiO 501: 2.5 mm thinner
- UBiQUiO 501:
- 13.5 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 17 mm shorter
- UBiQUiO 501:
- 122 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. UBiQUiO 501
- Height:
- 122 mm +17 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 65 mm +6 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 13.5 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +2.5 mm versus UBiQUiO 501
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. UBiQUiO 501
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 19.4 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
MDA Basic has approximately 25.4% more rectangular screen area than UBiQUiO 501.
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.
UBiQUiO 501: Original memory entry
64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM
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. UBiQUiO 501
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details miniSD
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 | UBiQUiO 501 | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | UBiQUiO 501 | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | UBiQUiO 501 | 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 | UBiQUiO 501 | MDA Basic |
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General specs
| Specification | UBiQUiO 501 | MDA Basic |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | UBiQUiO 501 | MDA Basic |
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| SIM card |
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| 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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Music and Audio
| Specification | UBiQUiO 501 | MDA Basic |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | UBiQUiO 501 | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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