Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) 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: 100 g lighter
- Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
- 210 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 21.9 mm narrower
- Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
- 80.9 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 3.2 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
- 6 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
- Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 8.1 mm thinner
- Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
- 7.9 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 56.7 mm shorter
- Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
- 161.7 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. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
- Height:
- 161.7 mm +56.7 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 80.9 mm +21.9 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +8.1 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
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. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
- Screen diagonal:
- 6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 99.2 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has approximately 308.8% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): Original memory entry
32 GB · 512GB 4GB
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. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 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
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 | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 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 |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | MDA Basic |
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| 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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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 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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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 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 | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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