Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A vs T-Mobile MDA Basic
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
T-Mobile MDA Basic
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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: 37 g lighter
- Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
- 147 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 12.3 mm narrower
- Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
- 71.3 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 2.2 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
- 5 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
- Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A: 6.9 mm thinner
- Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
- 9.1 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 34.7 mm shorter
- Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A:
- 139.7 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 S4 Active LTE-A
- Height:
- 139.7 mm +34.7 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 71.3 mm +12.3 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 9.1 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +6.9 mm versus Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
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 S4 Active LTE-A
- 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 S4 Active LTE-A 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.
| Storage | Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
| 32 GB | 2 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. Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 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 S4 Active LTE-A | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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 S4 Active LTE-A | 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 S4 Active LTE-A | 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.
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A | 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 S4 Active LTE-A | 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 S4 Active LTE-A | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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