T-Mobile MDA Basic vs ZTE nubia Z17
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
ZTE nubia Z17
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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: 63 g lighter
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
- nubia Z17:
- 173 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 13.4 mm narrower
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
- nubia Z17:
- 72.4 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 2.7 in smaller diagonal
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
- nubia Z17:
- 5.5 in
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Chipset
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
- nubia Z17:
- Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- MDA Basic:
- Single
- nubia Z17:
- Dual
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Depth
nubia Z17: 8.4 mm thinner
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
- nubia Z17:
- 7.6 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. MDA Basic
- Height:
- 105 mm
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +8.4 mm versus nubia Z17
2. nubia Z17
- Height:
- 152.6 mm +47.6 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 72.4 mm +13.4 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 7.6 mm
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. MDA Basic
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. nubia Z17
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
nubia Z17 has approximately 243.5% 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.
MDA Basic: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
nubia Z17: Original memory entry
64/128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. MDA Basic
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated slot)
2. nubia Z17
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- No
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 | MDA Basic | nubia Z17 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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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 | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | MDA Basic | nubia Z17 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | MDA Basic | nubia Z17 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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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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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | MDA Basic | nubia Z17 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | MDA Basic | nubia Z17 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | MDA Basic | nubia Z17 |
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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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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | MDA Basic | nubia Z17 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | MDA Basic | nubia Z17 |
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| Dop |
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