Samsung I9000 Galaxy S 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: 9 g lighter
- I9000 Galaxy S:
- 119 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 5.2 mm narrower
- I9000 Galaxy S:
- 64.2 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- I9000 Galaxy S:
- 4 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
I9000 Galaxy S: 6.1 mm thinner
- I9000 Galaxy S:
- 9.9 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 17.4 mm shorter
- I9000 Galaxy S:
- 122.4 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 mm
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Release year
- I9000 Galaxy S:
- 2010
- 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. I9000 Galaxy S
- Height:
- 122.4 mm +17.4 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 64.2 mm +5.2 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 9.9 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +6.1 mm versus I9000 Galaxy S
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. I9000 Galaxy S
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
I9000 Galaxy S has approximately 87.6% 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.
I9000 Galaxy S: Original memory entry
8/16 GB · 512 MB 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. I9000 Galaxy S
- 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 | I9000 Galaxy S | 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 | I9000 Galaxy S | 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 | I9000 Galaxy S | 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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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | I9000 Galaxy S | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | I9000 Galaxy S | 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 | I9000 Galaxy S | 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 | I9000 Galaxy S | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | I9000 Galaxy S | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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