Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III 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: 21 g lighter
- I9305 Galaxy S III:
- 131 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 11.6 mm narrower
- I9305 Galaxy S III:
- 70.6 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 2 in smaller diagonal
- I9305 Galaxy S III:
- 4.8 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- I9305 Galaxy S III:
- Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Depth
I9305 Galaxy S III: 7.4 mm thinner
- I9305 Galaxy S III:
- 8.6 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 31.6 mm shorter
- I9305 Galaxy S III:
- 136.6 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. I9305 Galaxy S III
- Height:
- 136.6 mm +31.6 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 70.6 mm +11.6 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 8.6 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +7.4 mm versus I9305 Galaxy S III
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. I9305 Galaxy S III
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 63.5 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
I9305 Galaxy S III has approximately 161.6% 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.
| Storage | I9305 Galaxy S III | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| 16 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. I9305 Galaxy S III
- 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 | I9305 Galaxy S III | 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 | I9305 Galaxy S III | 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 | I9305 Galaxy S III | 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 | I9305 Galaxy S III | 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 | I9305 Galaxy S III | 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 | I9305 Galaxy S III | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | I9305 Galaxy S III | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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