Samsung Galaxy S5 CDMA vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Samsung Galaxy S5 CDMA

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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.

WeightMDA Basic: 35 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Galaxy S5 CDMA: 145 g
WidthMDA Basic: 13.5 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Galaxy S5 CDMA: 72.5 mm
Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.3 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Galaxy S5 CDMA: 5.1 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / TI OMAP 850Galaxy S5 CDMA: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
DepthGalaxy S5 CDMA: 7.9 mm thinnerGalaxy S5 CDMA: 8.1 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
HeightMDA Basic: 37 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Galaxy S5 CDMA: 142 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.

Front

Side

1. Galaxy S5 CDMA
Height
142 mm+37 mm versus MDA Basic
Width
72.5 mm+13.5 mm versus MDA Basic
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
145 g
2. MDA Basic
Height
105 mm
Width
59 mm
Depth
16 mm+7.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 CDMA

Weight
110 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy S5 CDMA145 g

+35 g versus MDA Basic
2. MDA Basic110 g

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.

Screen size

1. Galaxy S5 CDMA 5.1 in · 16:9 About 71.7 cm² rectangular area
2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

Galaxy S5 CDMA has approximately 195.3% 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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Galaxy S5 CDMA	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 S5 CDMA

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 capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy S5 CDMA2800 mAh

+1700 mAh versus MDA Basic
2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 CDMA2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Galaxy S5 CDMA	MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm	105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight	145 g	110 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.1" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	TI OMAP 850
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Galaxy S5 CDMA	MDA Basic
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	71.7 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.6%	39.2%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	143 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Galaxy S5 CDMA	MDA Basic
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm PDAF	2 MP
Functions	Dual video call	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide)	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Galaxy S5 CDMA	MDA Basic
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	43692	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Galaxy S5 CDMA	MDA Basic
Release date	2014 February. Released 2014 April	2009 January
Colors	Charcoal Black Copper Gold Electric Blue Shimmery White	Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Galaxy S5 CDMA	MDA Basic
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	No
USB	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out) USB Host	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Galaxy S5 CDMA	MDA Basic
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation

Other features

Other features
Specification	Galaxy S5 CDMA	MDA Basic
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer gesture heart rate Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G900F (Europe) G900I (Asia Australia) G900M (Vodafone) G900A (AT&T) G900T (T-Mobile) G900W8 (Canada) G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)	Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player

Samsung Galaxy S5 CDMA vs T-Mobile MDA Basic