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T-Mobile MDA Basic vs ZTE Blade Z Max

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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: 65 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Blade Z Max: 175 g
    • WidthMDA Basic: 25.6 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Blade Z Max: 84.6 mm
    • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 3.2 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Blade Z Max: 6 in
    • ChipsetTI OMAP 850 / Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850 · Blade Z Max: Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualMDA Basic: Single · Blade Z Max: Dual
    • DepthBlade Z Max: 7.6 mm thinnerBlade Z Max: 8.4 mm · MDA Basic: 16 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
    MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 1 Blade Z Max: 166.1 × 84.6 mm 2
    Side
    MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 1 Blade Z Max: 166.1 × 8.4 mm 2
    1. 1. MDA Basic
      Height
      105 mm
      Width
      59 mm
      Depth
      16 mm
      Weight
      110 g
    2. 2. Blade Z Max
      Height
      166.1 mm
      Width
      84.6 mm
      Depth
      8.4 mm
      Weight
      175 g

    Specifications

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    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationMDA BasicBlade Z Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
    • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 110 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 2.8" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 256 MB ROM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4080 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 850
    • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationMDA BasicBlade Z Max
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 24.3 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 39.2%
    • 70.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 143 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationMDA BasicBlade Z Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationMDA BasicBlade Z Max
    Processor CPU
    • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 505
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 673
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 2516
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 2331
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 124
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 586
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationMDA BasicBlade Z Max
    Release date
    • 2009
    • January
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Gray
    • Black
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 130 USD
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationMDA BasicBlade Z Max
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • SUPL
    USB
    • miniUSB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationMDA BasicBlade Z Max
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationMDA BasicBlade Z Max
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.