T-Mobile MDA Basic vs Sony Xperia L Comparison and Differences
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T-Mobile MDA Basic
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T-Mobile MDA Basic or Sony Xperia L Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | T-Mobile MDA Basic | Sony Xperia L | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2009, January | 2013, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 105 x 59 x 16 mm | 4.13 x 4.13 x 2.32 in | 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm | 5.07 x 5.07 x 2.56 in | |
| Weight | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray | Black, White, Red | |
| Battery | 1100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1750 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 270 h Talking time - Up to 8 h |
Stand by time - Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h 12 min |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 65K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 39.2% | 60.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 143 PPI | 228 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Other specs | - TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | ||
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 850 | - Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | ||
| External memory | microSD (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM | 8 GB (5.8 GB user available), 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 376 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 681 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C2104, C2105 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 10 | Up to 85.6 kbps | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | miniUSB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia L C2105, Sony Xperia L C2104 |
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