Sony Xperia XZ Compact vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V

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 V: 23 g lighter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 10.9 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact V: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
    MDA Compact V:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 4.4 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 21.1 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 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. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +21.1 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    64 mm +10.9 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +4.4 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

    +23 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 XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 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 XZ Compact has approximately 100.1% 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 XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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 XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 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 XZ Compact2. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.6" 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
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMDA Compact V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 58.3 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/
  • 319 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMDA Compact V
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMDA Compact V
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMDA Compact V
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 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 Xperia XZ Compact, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMDA Compact V
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player