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T-Mobile MDA Basic vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

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.

  • Weight

    MDA Basic: 95 g lighter

    MDA Basic:
    110 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Width

    MDA Basic: 16 mm narrower

    MDA Basic:
    59 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Basic: 3.59 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Basic:
    2.8 in
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Basic:
    TI OMAP 850
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MDA Basic:
    Single
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black Shark 2 Pro: 7.2 mm thinner

    MDA Basic:
    16 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 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
Front — relative 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. MDA Basic: height 105 mm; Width 59 mm. Black Shark 2 Pro: height 163.6 mm; Width 75 mm. MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 1 Black Shark 2 Pro: 163.6 × 75 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. MDA Basic: height 105 mm; Depth 16 mm. Black Shark 2 Pro: height 163.6 mm; Depth 8.8 mm. MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 1 Black Shark 2 Pro: 163.6 × 8.8 mm 2
  1. 1. MDA Basic

    Height:
    105 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7.2 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
    Weight:
    110 g
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +58.6 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width:
    75 mm +16 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
    Weight:
    205 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. MDA Basic

    110 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +95 g versus MDA Basic

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. MDA Basic: screen diagonal 2.8 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 4:3; approximate rectangular area 24.3 cm². Black Shark 2 Pro: screen diagonal 6.39 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 100.2 cm². MDA Basic: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Black Shark 2 Pro: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. MDA Basic

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 312.8% 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 MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
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. MDA Basic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
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.

  1. 1. MDA Basic

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus MDA Basic

Specifications

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1. MDA Basic2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.2%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 85
Performance
Performance — specifications for MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 379221
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 403242
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2009
  • January
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Basic, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationMDA BasicBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W