LG Escape P870 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: 11 g lighter

Escape P870:

128 g

MDA Compact V:

117 g
Width

MDA Compact V: 11.9 mm narrower

Escape P870:

65 mm

MDA Compact V:

53.1 mm
Screen diagonal

MDA Compact V: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Escape P870:

4.3 in

MDA Compact V:

3.2 in
Chipset

Escape P870:

Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus

MDA Compact V:

Qualcomm MSM7200A
Depth

Escape P870: 4.7 mm thinner

Escape P870:

9 mm

MDA Compact V:

13.7 mm
Height

MDA Compact V: 18.1 mm shorter

Escape P870:

126 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. Escape P870

Height:

126 mm +18.1 mm versus MDA Compact V
Width:

65 mm +11.9 mm versus MDA Compact V
Depth:

9 mm
2. MDA Compact V

Height:

107.9 mm
Width:

53.1 mm
Depth:

13.7 mm +4.7 mm versus Escape P870

Weight

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

1. Escape P870

128 g

+11 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. Escape P870

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. MDA Compact V

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

29.1 cm²

Escape P870 has approximately 74.9% 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 Escape P870, MDA Compact V, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
4 GB	1 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. Escape P870

NFC:: Yes
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.

1. Escape P870

2150 mAh

+1050 mAh versus MDA Compact V
2. MDA Compact V

1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Escape P8702. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Escape P870, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126 Х 65 Х 9 mm	107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight	128 g	117 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.3" inch	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	288 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2150 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Escape P870, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	51.0 cm2	29.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	292 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Escape P870, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Escape P870, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait	528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 130

General specs

General specs — specifications for Escape P870, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
Release date	2012 September	2009 February
Colors	Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 8 h	Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Escape P870, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Escape P870, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition

Other features

Other features — specifications for Escape P870, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Escape P870	MDA Compact V
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T	Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player

LG Escape P870 vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V

LG Escape P870

T-Mobile MDA Compact V

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Escape P870

2. MDA Compact V

Weight

1. Escape P870

2. MDA Compact V

Screen size

1. Escape P870

2. MDA Compact V

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Escape P870

2. MDA Compact V

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Escape P870

2. MDA Compact V

Specifications

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