Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V: specs comparison

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.

Width

MDA Compact V: 12.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm

MDA Compact V:

53.1 mm
Screen diagonal

MDA Compact V: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in

MDA Compact V:

3.2 in
Chipset

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

MDA Compact V:

Qualcomm MSM7200A
Depth

Galaxy Alpha: 7 mm thinner

Galaxy Alpha:

6.7 mm

MDA Compact V:

13.7 mm
Height

MDA Compact V: 24.5 mm shorter

Galaxy Alpha:

132.4 mm

MDA Compact V:

107.9 mm
Release year

Galaxy Alpha:

2014

MDA Compact V:

2009

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. Galaxy Alpha

Height:

132.4 mm +24.5 mm versus MDA Compact V
Width:

65.5 mm +12.4 mm versus MDA Compact V
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. MDA Compact V

Height:

107.9 mm
Width:

53.1 mm
Depth:

13.7 mm +7 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Alpha

115 g
2. MDA Compact V

117 g

+2 g versus Galaxy Alpha

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. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. MDA Compact V

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

29.1 cm²

Galaxy Alpha 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 Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Alpha	MDA Compact V
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. Galaxy Alpha

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. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

+760 mAh versus MDA Compact V
2. MDA Compact V

1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	MDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm	107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight	115 g	117 g
Technology	Super 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.	32 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.	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	MDA 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	70.2%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	292 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	MDA Compact V
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	VGA videocall camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	MDA Compact V
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)	528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T628 MP6	Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *	50125	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	782	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2457	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1804	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	MDA Compact V
Release date	2014 August	2009 February
Colors	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h	Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	MDA Compact V
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - SM-G850M	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	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	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	MDA 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 Galaxy Alpha, MDA Compact V.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	MDA Compact V
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile) G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa	Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player

Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V