Nokia N9 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: 18 g lighter

    N9:
    135 g
    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 8.1 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact V: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    MDA Compact V:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    N9: 1.6 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 8.6 mm shorter

    N9:
    116.5 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. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm +8.6 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    61.2 mm +8.1 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    12.1 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +1.6 mm versus N9

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

    +18 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. N9

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

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

N9 has approximately 43.9% 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 N9, MDA Compact V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9MDA Compact V
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 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. N9

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. N9

    1450 mAh

    +350 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. N92. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationN9MDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 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.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for N9, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationN9MDA Compact V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationN9MDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for N9, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationN9MDA Compact V
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationN9MDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationN9MDA Compact V
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationN9MDA Compact V
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for N9, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationN9MDA Compact V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player