Motorola Moto X vs T-Mobile MDA Compact IV

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 IV: 32 g lighter

    Moto X:
    130 g
    MDA Compact IV:
    98 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact IV: 13.3 mm narrower

    Moto X:
    65.3 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    52 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact IV: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Moto X:
    4.7 in
    MDA Compact IV:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Moto X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
    MDA Compact IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Moto X: 1.6 mm thinner

    Moto X:
    10.4 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    12 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact IV: 19.3 mm shorter

    Moto X:
    129.3 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    110 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 X

    Height:
    129.3 mm +19.3 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Width:
    65.3 mm +13.3 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +1.6 mm versus Moto X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto X

    130 g

    +32 g versus MDA Compact IV

  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    98 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 X

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Moto X has approximately 150.8% more rectangular screen area than MDA Compact IV.

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 X, MDA Compact IV, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto XMDA Compact IV
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
MDA Compact IV: Original memory entry

4 GB · 128 MB RAM · 256 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 X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. MDA Compact IV

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 X

    2200 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus MDA Compact IV

  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X2. MDA Compact IV

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact IV
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 65.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 110 Х 52 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 98 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact IV
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.1%
  • 42.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact IV
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF@30fps
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 Moto X, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact IV
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18287
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 719
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1144
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 628
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact IV
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2008
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White (front panel)
  • 18 color options (back panel)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 576 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact IV
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900)
  • 17(700) - T-Mobile
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact IV
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact IV
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature - Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input