Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos I589 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: 15 g lighter
- Galaxy Ace Duos I589:
- 125 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy Ace Duos I589:
- 3.5 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Galaxy Ace Duos I589:
- Qualcomm MSM7627
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
Galaxy Ace Duos I589: 3.5 mm thinner
- Galaxy Ace Duos I589:
- 12.5 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 7.4 mm shorter
- Galaxy Ace Duos I589:
- 112.4 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 mm
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Release year
- Galaxy Ace Duos I589:
- 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. Galaxy Ace Duos I589
- Height:
- 112.4 mm +7.4 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 59.9 mm
- Depth:
- 12.5 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy Ace Duos I589
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 Ace Duos I589
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 36.5 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Galaxy Ace Duos I589 has approximately 50.2% 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.
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 Ace Duos I589
- NFC:
- Unknown
- 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 | Galaxy Ace Duos I589 | 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. | Unknown |
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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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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy Ace Duos I589 | 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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Camera and Video
| Specification | Galaxy Ace Duos I589 | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Galaxy Ace Duos I589 | MDA Basic |
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| Processor CPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Galaxy Ace Duos I589 | 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 | Galaxy Ace Duos I589 | 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 Ace Duos I589 | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy Ace Duos I589 | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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