Motorola Moto G4 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: 38 g lighter

    Moto G4:
    155 g
    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 23.5 mm narrower

    Moto G4:
    76.6 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact V: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G4:
    5.5 in
    MDA Compact V:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G4:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Moto G4: 3.9 mm thinner

    Moto G4:
    9.8 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 45.1 mm shorter

    Moto G4:
    153 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. Moto G4

    Height:
    153 mm +45.1 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    76.6 mm +23.5 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Moto G4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G4

    155 g

    +38 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. Moto G4

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

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

Moto G4 has approximately 186.1% 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 Moto G4, MDA Compact V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G4MDA Compact V
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 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. Moto G4

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.

  1. 1. Moto G4

    3000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G42. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G4, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto G4MDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G4, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto G4MDA Compact V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G4, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto G4MDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G4, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto G4MDA Compact V
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 130
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 666
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2252
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1920
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G4, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto G4MDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G4, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto G4MDA Compact V
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1625 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1622 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1625 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - XT1624 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1622 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - XT1625 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - XT1624
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G4, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto G4MDA Compact V
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 Moto G4, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto G4MDA Compact V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player