T-Mobile G1 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: 41 g lighter

    G1:
    158 g
    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 2.6 mm narrower

    G1:
    55.7 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Chipset

    G1:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    MDA Compact V: 3.4 mm thinner

    G1:
    17.1 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 9.1 mm shorter

    G1:
    117 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    107.9 mm
  • Release year

    G1:
    2008
    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. G1

    Height:
    117 mm +9.1 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    55.7 mm +2.6 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    17.1 mm +3.4 mm versus MDA Compact V
  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. G1

    158 g

    +41 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. G1

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

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

G1 has approximately 4.6% 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.

G1: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 MB

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. G1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. G1

    1150 mAh

    +50 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. G12. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G1, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationG1MDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 55.7 Х 17.1 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G1, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationG1MDA Compact V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.8%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G1, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationG1MDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G1, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationG1MDA Compact V
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21315
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G1, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationG1MDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2008
  • September
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G1, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationG1MDA 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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G1, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationG1MDA Compact V
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for G1, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationG1MDA Compact V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - Voice memo -MP3 player - Trackball
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player