Samsung Galaxy S6 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: 21 g lighter

    Galaxy S6:
    138 g
    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 17.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy S6:
    70.5 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact V: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S6:
    5.1 in
    MDA Compact V:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S6:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Galaxy S6: 6.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy S6:
    6.8 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 35.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy S6:
    143.4 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. Galaxy S6

    Height:
    143.4 mm +35.5 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    70.5 mm +17.4 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +6.9 mm versus Galaxy S6

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S6

    138 g

    +21 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. Galaxy S6

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

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

Galaxy S6 has approximately 146% 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 S6, MDA Compact V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6MDA Compact V
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 3 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 S6

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. Galaxy S6

    2550 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S62. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationGalaxy S6MDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 2550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationGalaxy S6MDA Compact V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 71.5 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationGalaxy S6MDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • VGA videocall camera
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationGalaxy S6MDA Compact V
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 112456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1257
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3945
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2854
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1615
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 236
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 899
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationGalaxy S6MDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Blue Topaz
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationGalaxy S6MDA 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)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationGalaxy S6MDA Compact V
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationGalaxy S6MDA Compact V
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Australia
  • New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player