T-Mobile MDA Basic vs ZTE Grand S
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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.
- WidthMDA Basic: 11 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Grand S: 70 mm
- Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.2 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Grand S: 5 in
- ChipsetTI OMAP 850 / Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 ProMDA Basic: TI OMAP 850 · Grand S: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
- DepthGrand S: 9.1 mm thinnerGrand S: 6.9 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
- HeightMDA Basic: 37 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Grand S: 142 mm
- Release year2009 / 2013MDA Basic: 2009 · Grand S: 2013
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. MDA Basic
- Height
- 105 mm
- Width
- 59 mm
- Depth
- 16 mm
- Weight
- 110 g
- 2. Grand S
- Height
- 142 mm
- Width
- 70 mm
- Depth
- 6.9 mm
- Weight
- 110 g
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
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| Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | MDA Basic | Grand S |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | MDA Basic | Grand S |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | MDA Basic | Grand S |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | MDA Basic | Grand S |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | MDA Basic | Grand S |
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| SIM card |
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| Network | Unknown |
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| Speed | Unknown |
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| 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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Music and Audio
| Specification | MDA Basic | Grand S |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | MDA Basic | Grand S |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.