T-Mobile Dash 3G vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
T-Mobile MDA Compact V
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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.
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Width
MDA Compact V: 8.4 mm narrower
- Dash 3G:
- 61.5 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 53.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Dash 3G: 0.8 in smaller diagonal
- Dash 3G:
- 2.4 in
- MDA Compact V:
- 3.2 in
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Depth
Dash 3G: 1.7 mm thinner
- Dash 3G:
- 12 mm
- MDA Compact V:
- 13.7 mm
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Height
MDA Compact V: 8.6 mm shorter
- Dash 3G:
- 116.5 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. Dash 3G
- Height:
- 116.5 mm +8.6 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Width:
- 61.5 mm +8.4 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Depth:
- 12 mm
2. MDA Compact V
- Height:
- 107.9 mm
- Width:
- 53.1 mm
- Depth:
- 13.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Dash 3G
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Dash 3G
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 17.8 cm²
2. MDA Compact V
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 29.1 cm²
MDA Compact V has approximately 63.4% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3G.
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.
Dash 3G: Original memory entry
192 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
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. Dash 3G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Dash 3G | MDA Compact V |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Dash 3G | MDA Compact V |
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| Touchscreen | Unknown |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Dash 3G | MDA Compact V |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Dash 3G | MDA Compact V |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Dash 3G | MDA Compact V |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Dash 3G | MDA Compact V |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Dash 3G | MDA Compact V |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Dash 3G | MDA Compact V |
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| Dop |
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