HTC Desire 526 vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
T-Mobile MDA Compact V
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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 Compact V: 39 g lighter
- Desire 526:
- 156 g
- MDA Compact V:
- 117 g
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Width
MDA Compact V: 16.9 mm narrower
- Desire 526:
- 70 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 53.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Compact V: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- Desire 526:
- 4.7 in
- MDA Compact V:
- 3.2 in
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Chipset
- Desire 526:
- Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
- MDA Compact V:
- Qualcomm MSM7200A
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Depth
Desire 526: 3.8 mm thinner
- Desire 526:
- 9.9 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 13.7 mm
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Height
MDA Compact V: 32.1 mm shorter
- Desire 526:
- 140 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 107.9 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. Desire 526
- Height:
- 140 mm +32.1 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Width:
- 70 mm +16.9 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Depth:
- 9.9 mm
2. MDA Compact V
- Height:
- 107.9 mm
- Width:
- 53.1 mm
- Depth:
- 13.7 mm +3.8 mm versus Desire 526
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. Desire 526
- 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
Desire 526 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Desire 526: Original memory entry
8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM
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. Desire 526
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire 526 | MDA Compact V |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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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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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire 526 | MDA Compact V |
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| Touchscreen |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire 526 | MDA Compact V |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | Desire 526 | MDA Compact V |
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General specs
| Specification | Desire 526 | MDA Compact V |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 526 | MDA Compact V |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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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 | Desire 526 | MDA Compact V |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire 526 | MDA Compact V |
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| Dop |
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