T-Mobile MDA Compact IV vs vivo NEX A: specs comparison

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: 101 g lighter

MDA Compact IV:

98 g

NEX A:

199 g
Width

MDA Compact IV: 25 mm narrower

MDA Compact IV:

52 mm

NEX A:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

MDA Compact IV: 3.79 in smaller diagonal

MDA Compact IV:

2.8 in

NEX A:

6.59 in
Chipset

MDA Compact IV:

Qualcomm MSM7201A

NEX A:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

MDA Compact IV:

Single

NEX A:

Dual
Depth

NEX A: 4 mm thinner

MDA Compact IV:

12 mm

NEX A:

8 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. MDA Compact IV

Height:

110 mm
Width:

52 mm
Depth:

12 mm +4 mm versus NEX A
2. NEX A

Height:

162 mm +52 mm versus MDA Compact IV
Width:

77 mm +25 mm versus MDA Compact IV
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. MDA Compact IV

98 g
2. NEX A

199 g

+101 g versus MDA Compact IV

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. MDA Compact IV

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²
2. NEX A

NEX A: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 MDA Compact IV, NEX A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

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. MDA Compact IV

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. NEX A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. MDA Compact IV

900 mAh
2. NEX A

4000 mAh

+3100 mAh versus MDA Compact IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Compact IV2. NEX A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Compact IV, NEX A.
Specification	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	110 Х 52 Х 12 mm	162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	98 g	199 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.8" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 640 px	1080 x 2316 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	900 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7201A	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for MDA Compact IV, NEX A.
Specification	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
Touchscreen	resistive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	24.3 cm2	107.3 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	42.4%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	286 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Compact IV, NEX A.
Specification	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Unknown	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	CIF@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	Motorized pop-up 8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MDA Compact IV, NEX A.
Specification	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
Processor CPU	528 MHz ARM 11	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 130	Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5940

General specs

General specs — specifications for MDA Compact IV, NEX A.
Specification	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
Release date	2008 May	2018 June
Colors	Black	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	600 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Compact IV, NEX A.
Specification	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS BDS GNSS
USB	miniUSB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for MDA Compact IV, NEX A.
Specification	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	To be confirmed
Others	TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for MDA Compact IV, NEX A.
Specification	MDA Compact IV	NEX A
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22W

T-Mobile MDA Compact IV vs vivo NEX A