Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime 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: 50 g lighter
- Galaxy J2 Prime:
- 160 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 13.1 mm narrower
- Galaxy J2 Prime:
- 72.1 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 2.2 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy J2 Prime:
- 5 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Galaxy J2 Prime:
- Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
Galaxy J2 Prime: 7.1 mm thinner
- Galaxy J2 Prime:
- 8.9 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 39.8 mm shorter
- Galaxy J2 Prime:
- 144.8 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 J2 Prime
- Height:
- 144.8 mm +39.8 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 72.1 mm +13.1 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy J2 Prime
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 J2 Prime
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Galaxy J2 Prime has approximately 183.9% 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 J2 Prime: Original memory entry
8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM
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 J2 Prime
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
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 J2 Prime | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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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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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy J2 Prime | MDA Basic |
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| 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 J2 Prime | 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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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy J2 Prime | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy J2 Prime | 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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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J2 Prime | 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 J2 Prime | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy J2 Prime | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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