Samsung S5690 Galaxy Xcover 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
S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 10 g lighter
- S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
- 100 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 6.9 mm narrower
- S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
- 65.9 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 0.85 in smaller diagonal
- S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
- 3.65 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 4 mm thinner
- S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
- 12 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
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Height
MDA Basic: 16.5 mm shorter
- S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
- 121.5 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 105 mm
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Release year
- S5690 Galaxy Xcover:
- 2011
- 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. S5690 Galaxy Xcover
- Height:
- 121.5 mm +16.5 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 65.9 mm +6.9 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 12 mm
2. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +4 mm versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover
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. S5690 Galaxy Xcover
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.65 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 39.7 cm²
2. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
S5690 Galaxy Xcover has approximately 63.4% 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.
S5690 Galaxy Xcover: Original memory entry
150 MB · 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. S5690 Galaxy Xcover
- 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 | S5690 Galaxy Xcover | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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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 | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | S5690 Galaxy Xcover | 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 | S5690 Galaxy Xcover | 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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Performance
| Specification | S5690 Galaxy Xcover | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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General specs
| Specification | S5690 Galaxy Xcover | 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 | S5690 Galaxy Xcover | 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 | S5690 Galaxy Xcover | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | S5690 Galaxy Xcover | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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