HTC Desire 828 dual sim 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.

  • Width

    MDA Basic: 19.9 mm narrower

    Desire 828 dual sim:
    78.9 mm
    MDA Basic:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Basic: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 828 dual sim:
    5.5 in
    MDA Basic:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 828 dual sim:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    MDA Basic:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Desire 828 dual sim: 8.1 mm thinner

    Desire 828 dual sim:
    7.9 mm
    MDA Basic:
    16 mm
  • Height

    MDA Basic: 52.7 mm shorter

    Desire 828 dual sim:
    157.7 mm
    MDA Basic:
    105 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 828 dual sim:
    2015
    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. 1. Desire 828 dual sim

    Height:
    157.7 mm +52.7 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width:
    78.9 mm +19.9 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. MDA Basic

    Height:
    105 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +8.1 mm versus Desire 828 dual sim
    Weight:
    110 g

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. 1. Desire 828 dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Basic

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Desire 828 dual sim 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.

Recorded RAM for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. Desire 828 dual sim

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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.

  1. 1. Desire 828 dual sim

    2800 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 828 dual sim2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic.
SpecificationDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.7 Х 78.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 110 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI 6
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic.
SpecificationDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.0%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic.
SpecificationDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic.
SpecificationDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 701
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3106
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic.
SpecificationDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic.
SpecificationDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic.
SpecificationDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 828 dual sim, MDA Basic.
SpecificationDesire 828 dual simMDA Basic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player