T-Mobile Comet 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.

  • Width

    MDA Compact IV: 3.9 mm narrower

    Comet:
    55.9 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    52 mm
  • Chipset

    Comet:
    Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
    MDA Compact IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    MDA Compact IV: 0.7 mm thinner

    Comet:
    12.7 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Comet: 5.9 mm shorter

    Comet:
    104.1 mm
    MDA Compact IV:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    Comet:
    2010
    MDA Compact IV:
    2008

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. Comet

    Height:
    104.1 mm
    Width:
    55.9 mm +3.9 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +0.7 mm versus MDA Compact IV
  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    Height:
    110 mm +5.9 mm versus Comet
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Comet

    102.1 g

    +4.1 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. Comet

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

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

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.

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. Comet

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Comet

    1200 mAh

    +300 mAh versus MDA Compact IV

  2. 2. MDA Compact IV

    900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Comet2. MDA Compact IV

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Comet, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationCometMDA Compact IV
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104.1 Х 55.9 Х 12.7 mm
  • 110 Х 52 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 102.1 g
  • 98 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 4 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Comet, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationCometMDA Compact IV
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 42.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Comet, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationCometMDA Compact IV
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video
  • CIF
  • CIF@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Comet, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationCometMDA Compact IV
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • No
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Comet, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationCometMDA Compact IV
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2008
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Comet, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationCometMDA Compact IV
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 Comet, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationCometMDA Compact IV
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Comet, MDA Compact IV.
SpecificationCometMDA Compact IV
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) For T-Mobile
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input