Sony Ericsson Xperia pro 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: 25 g lighter

    Xperia pro:
    142 g
    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 3.9 mm narrower

    Xperia pro:
    57 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact V: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia pro:
    3.7 in
    MDA Compact V:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 12.1 mm shorter

    Xperia pro:
    120 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    107.9 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia pro:
    2011
    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. 1. Xperia pro

    Height:
    120 mm +12.1 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    57 mm +3.9 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    13.5 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia pro

    142 g

    +25 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. Xperia pro

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

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

Xperia pro has approximately 29.5% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia pro: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM

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. Xperia pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Xperia pro

    1500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia pro2. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia pro, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia proMDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 57 Х 13.5 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" 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.
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia pro, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia proMDA Compact V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia pro, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia proMDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • 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

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia pro, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia proMDA Compact V
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 8020
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia pro, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia proMDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 55 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia pro, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia proMDA Compact V
SIM card
  • Mini-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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.88 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia pro, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia proMDA Compact V
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia pro, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia proMDA Compact V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ -Type & Send feature -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -TrackID music recognition -Organizer -Office Suite Pro document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player