Sharp Aquos S3 mini 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: 42 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    MDA Compact IV:
    98 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact IV: 21 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    52 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact IV: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    MDA Compact IV:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    MDA Compact IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 4.2 mm thinner

    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    12 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact IV: 32.7 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 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. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm +32.7 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Width:
    73 mm +21 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +42 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. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

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

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 232.4% 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 Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniMDA Compact IV
64 GB 6 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. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +2120 mAh versus MDA Compact IV

  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. MDA Compact IV

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMDA Compact IV
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 110 Х 52 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 98 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMDA Compact IV
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 42.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMDA Compact IV
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMDA Compact IV
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMDA Compact IV
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2008
  • May
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMDA Compact IV
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMDA 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 Aquos S3 mini, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMDA Compact IV
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input