MWg Zinc II 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: 75 g lighter
- Zinc II:
- 185 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Depth
MDA Basic: 2 mm thinner
- Zinc II:
- 18 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 4.5 mm shorter
- Zinc II:
- 109.5 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 mm
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Release year
- Zinc II:
- 2008
- 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. Zinc II
- Height:
- 109.5 mm +4.5 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 18 mm +2 mm versus MDA Basic
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm
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. Zinc II
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
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.
Zinc II: Original memory entry
64 MB RAM · 256 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. Zinc II
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (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 battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Zinc II | 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 | Zinc II | 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 | Zinc II | MDA Basic |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | Zinc II | MDA Basic |
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| Processor CPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Zinc II | MDA Basic |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Zinc II | MDA Basic |
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| 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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Music and Audio
| Specification | Zinc II | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Zinc II | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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