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T-Mobile MDA Basic vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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: 78 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Redmi 8A Dual: 188 g
  • WidthMDA Basic: 16.4 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Redmi 8A Dual: 75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 3.42 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Redmi 8A Dual: 6.22 in
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 850 / Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850 · Redmi 8A Dual: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualMDA Basic: Single · Redmi 8A Dual: Dual
  • DepthRedmi 8A Dual: 6.6 mm thinnerRedmi 8A Dual: 9.4 mm · MDA Basic: 16 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 8A Dual: 156.5 × 75.4 mm 2
Side
MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 1 Redmi 8A Dual: 156.5 × 9.4 mm 2
  1. 1. MDA Basic
    Height
    105 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    16 mm
    Weight
    110 g
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual
    Height
    156.5 mm
    Width
    75.4 mm
    Depth
    9.4 mm
    Weight
    188 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.2%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3669
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 95326
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2009
  • January
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • Gray
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 8A Dual
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 8A Dual
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMDA BasicRedmi 8A Dual
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant