Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V: specs comparison

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 Compact V: 31 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

MDA Compact V:

117 g
Width

MDA Compact V: 14.2 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

MDA Compact V:

53.1 mm
Screen diagonal

MDA Compact V: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

MDA Compact V:

3.2 in
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 6.4 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

MDA Compact V:

13.7 mm
Height

MDA Compact V: 30.5 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

MDA Compact V:

107.9 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

MDA Compact V:

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. iPhone SE (2020)

Height:

138.4 mm +30.5 mm versus MDA Compact V
Width:

67.3 mm +14.2 mm versus MDA Compact V
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. MDA Compact V

Height:

107.9 mm
Width:

53.1 mm
Depth:

13.7 mm +6.4 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+31 g versus MDA Compact V
2. MDA Compact V

117 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. iPhone SE (2020)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. MDA Compact V

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

29.1 cm²

iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 108.9% more rectangular screen area than MDA Compact V.

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 iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

MDA Compact V: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 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. iPhone SE (2020)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. MDA Compact V

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. iPhone SE (2020)

1821 mAh

+721 mAh versus MDA Compact V
2. MDA Compact V

1100 mAh

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.

1. iPhone SE (2020)2. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight	148 g	117 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inc	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 3GB RAM 128GB 3GB RAM 256GB 3GB RAM	288 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	No	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	60.9 cm2	29.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	292 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	5 MP AF
Functions	HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	VGA videocall camera
DxOMark Main Score *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	85	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	83	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	84	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 130
Antutu 8 score *	465664	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1326	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2653	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
Release date	2020 April 15	2009 February
Colors	Black White Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 11(1500) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - A2296	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	miniUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), MDA Compact V.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	MDA Compact V
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity gyro compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 18W 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

T-Mobile MDA Compact V