Sony Xperia M vs T-Mobile MDA Compact IV

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 17 g lighter

    Xperia M:
    115 g
    MDA Compact IV:
    98 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact IV: 10 mm narrower

    Xperia M:
    62 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    52 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact IV: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M:
    4 in
    MDA Compact IV:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
    MDA Compact IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Xperia M: 2.7 mm thinner

    Xperia M:
    9.3 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    12 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact IV: 14 mm shorter

    Xperia M:
    124 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. Xperia M

    Height:
    124 mm +14 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Width:
    62 mm +10 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia M

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M

    115 g

    +17 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. Xperia M

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

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

Xperia M has approximately 81.7% 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 Xperia M, MDA Compact IV, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia MMDA Compact IV
4 GB 1 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. Xperia M

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Xperia M

    1750 mAh

    +850 mAh versus MDA Compact IV

  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    900 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Xperia M2. MDA Compact IV

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationXperia MMDA Compact IV
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
  • 110 Х 52 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 98 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationXperia MMDA Compact IV
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 42.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationXperia MMDA Compact IV
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • CIF@30fps
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 M, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationXperia MMDA Compact IV
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10340
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 368
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 593
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationXperia MMDA Compact IV
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2008
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationXperia MMDA Compact IV
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationXperia MMDA Compact IV
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationXperia MMDA Compact IV
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input