Pantech Vega LTE EX IM-A820L 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: 26.2 g lighter
- Vega LTE EX IM-A820L:
- 136.2 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 10.8 mm narrower
- Vega LTE EX IM-A820L:
- 69.8 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 1.7 in smaller diagonal
- Vega LTE EX IM-A820L:
- 4.5 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
Vega LTE EX IM-A820L: 6.3 mm thinner
- Vega LTE EX IM-A820L:
- 9.7 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 29.5 mm shorter
- Vega LTE EX IM-A820L:
- 134.5 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 mm
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Release year
- Vega LTE EX IM-A820L:
- 2012
- 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. Vega LTE EX IM-A820L
- Height:
- 134.5 mm +29.5 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 69.8 mm +10.8 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 9.7 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +6.3 mm versus Vega LTE EX IM-A820L
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. Vega LTE EX IM-A820L
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:10
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 58.7 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Vega LTE EX IM-A820L has approximately 141.8% 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.
| Storage | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 1 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. Vega LTE EX IM-A820L
- NFC:
- Yes
- 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.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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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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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | 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 | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | MDA Basic |
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General specs
| Specification | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | 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 | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Vega LTE EX IM-A820L | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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