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T-Mobile MDA Basic vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime

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.

  • WeightMDA Basic: 34 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Redmi 3s Prime: 144 g
  • WidthMDA Basic: 10.6 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Redmi 3s Prime: 69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.2 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Redmi 3s Prime: 5 in
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 850 / Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850 · Redmi 3s Prime: Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • DepthRedmi 3s Prime: 7.5 mm thinnerRedmi 3s Prime: 8.5 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
  • HeightMDA Basic: 34.3 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Redmi 3s Prime: 139.3 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
MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 1 Redmi 3s Prime: 139.3 × 69.6 mm 2
Side
MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 1 Redmi 3s Prime: 139.3 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. MDA Basic
    Height
    105 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+7.5 mm versus Redmi 3s Prime
    Weight
    110 g
  2. 2. Redmi 3s Prime
    Height
    139.3 mm+34.3 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width
    69.6 mm+10.6 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    144 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Basic110 g
  2. 2. Redmi 3s Prime144 g

    +34 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
MDA Basic: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Redmi 3s Prime: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Redmi 3s Prime 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Redmi 3s Prime has approximately 183.9% 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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Redmi 3s Prime

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. MDA Basic1100 mAh
  2. 2. Redmi 3s Prime4100 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus MDA Basic

Specifications

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1. MDA Basic2. Redmi 3s Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.2%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
Release date
  • 2009
  • January
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 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
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - Global
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 3s Prime
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging