T-Mobile MDA Basic vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
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.
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Weight
MDA Basic: 80 g lighter
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
- Black Shark Helo:
- 190 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 16.2 mm narrower
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
- Black Shark Helo:
- 75.2 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 3.21 in smaller diagonal
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
- Black Shark Helo:
- 6.01 in
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Chipset
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
- Black Shark Helo:
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- MDA Basic:
- Single
- Black Shark Helo:
- Dual
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Depth
Black Shark Helo: 7.3 mm thinner
- MDA Basic:
- 16 mm
- Black Shark Helo:
- 8.7 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 +7.3 mm versus Black Shark Helo
2. Black Shark Helo
- Height:
- 160 mm +55 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 75.2 mm +16.2 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 8.7 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. Black Shark Helo
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.01 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 93.2 cm²
Black Shark Helo has approximately 283.9% 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
Black Shark Helo: Original memory entry
256 GB · 10 GB RAM · 128 GB · 6/8 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. Black Shark Helo
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | MDA Basic | Black Shark Helo |
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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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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | MDA Basic | Black Shark Helo |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | MDA Basic | Black Shark Helo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Black Shark Helo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * | 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 | Black Shark Helo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | MDA Basic | Black Shark Helo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Black Shark Helo |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | MDA Basic | Black Shark Helo |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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