Motorola DROID Mini vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V

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.

  • Weight

    MDA Compact V: 13 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 8.2 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact V: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    MDA Compact V:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 4.8 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 13.4 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 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. 1. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm +13.4 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    61.3 mm +8.2 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +4.8 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

    +13 g versus MDA Compact V

  2. 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. 1. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²

DROID Mini 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 DROID Mini, MDA Compact V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniMDA Compact V
16 GB 2 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. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationDROID MiniMDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationDROID MiniMDA 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
  • 68.6%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationDROID MiniMDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationDROID MiniMDA Compact V
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationDROID MiniMDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationDROID MiniMDA Compact V
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationDROID MiniMDA 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 DROID Mini, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationDROID MiniMDA Compact V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player