HTC Windows Phone 8S 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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Width
MDA Compact V: 9.9 mm narrower
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 63 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 53.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Compact V: 0.8 in smaller diagonal
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 4 in
- MDA Compact V:
- 3.2 in
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Chipset
- Windows Phone 8S:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
- MDA Compact V:
- Qualcomm MSM7200A
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Depth
Windows Phone 8S: 3.4 mm thinner
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 10.3 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 13.7 mm
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Height
MDA Compact V: 12.6 mm shorter
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 120.5 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 107.9 mm
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Release year
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 2012
- 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. Windows Phone 8S
- Height:
- 120.5 mm +12.6 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Width:
- 63 mm +9.9 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Depth:
- 10.3 mm
2. MDA Compact V
- Height:
- 107.9 mm
- Width:
- 53.1 mm
- Depth:
- 13.7 mm +3.4 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
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. Windows Phone 8S
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. MDA Compact V
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 29.1 cm²
Windows Phone 8S has approximately 56.3% 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.
Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB 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. Windows Phone 8S
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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 | Windows Phone 8S | MDA Compact V |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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 | Windows Phone 8S | MDA Compact V |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | MDA Compact V |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | MDA Compact V |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | 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 | Windows Phone 8S | 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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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | MDA Compact V |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | MDA Compact V |
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| Dop |
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