Motorola Moto X 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

    Moto X:
    130 g
    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 12.2 mm narrower

    Moto X:
    65.3 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact V: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto X:
    4.7 in
    MDA Compact V:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Moto X: 3.3 mm thinner

    Moto X:
    10.4 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 21.4 mm shorter

    Moto X:
    129.3 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. Moto X

    Height:
    129.3 mm +21.4 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    65.3 mm +12.2 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +3.3 mm versus Moto X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto X

    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. Moto X

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 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 X has approximately 108.9% 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 Moto X, MDA Compact V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto XMDA Compact V
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 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 X

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. Moto X

    2200 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X2. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 65.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 16/32/64 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.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 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 MSM7200A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.1%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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 Moto X, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact V
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 V.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2009
  • February
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 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact V
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto XMDA 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 Moto X, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationMoto XMDA Compact V
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