Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini 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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Width
MDA Basic: 2.3 mm narrower
- I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
- 61.3 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
- 4.3 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
- Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
I9190 Galaxy S4 mini: 7.1 mm thinner
- I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
- 8.9 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 19.6 mm shorter
- I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
- 124.6 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 mm
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Release year
- I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
- 2013
- 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. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
- Height:
- 124.6 mm +19.6 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 61.3 mm +2.3 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +7.1 mm versus I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
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. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
I9190 Galaxy S4 mini has approximately 109.9% 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.
I9190 Galaxy S4 mini: 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. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
- NFC:
- See details Yes (GT-I9195 · SGH-I257M)
- 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 | I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | 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. |
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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 | I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | 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 | I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | 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 | I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | 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 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | 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 | I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | 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 | I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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