T-Mobile MDA Compact IV vs Vodafone Smart first 7

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 IV: 12 g lighter

    MDA Compact IV:
    98 g
    Smart first 7:
    110 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact IV: 10.8 mm narrower

    MDA Compact IV:
    52 mm
    Smart first 7:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact IV: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Compact IV:
    2.8 in
    Smart first 7:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Compact IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Smart first 7:
    Spreadtrum SC7731G
  • Height

    MDA Compact IV: 4.4 mm shorter

    MDA Compact IV:
    110 mm
    Smart first 7:
    114.4 mm
  • Release year

    MDA Compact IV:
    2008
    Smart first 7:
    2016

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. MDA Compact IV

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm
  2. 2. Smart first 7

    Height:
    114.4 mm +4.4 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Width:
    62.8 mm +10.8 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Compact IV

    98 g

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    110 g

    +12 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.

  1. 1. MDA Compact IV

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Smart first 7

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Smart first 7 has approximately 50.2% more rectangular screen area than MDA Compact IV.

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

Smart first 7: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Smart first 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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. MDA Compact IV

    900 mAh

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    1400 mAh

    +500 mAh versus MDA Compact IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Compact IV2. Smart first 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Smart first 7.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVSmart first 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 52 Х 12 mm
  • 114.4 Х 62.8 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 98 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT TN
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Spreadtrum SC7731G
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Smart first 7.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVSmart first 7
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.4%
  • 50.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Smart first 7.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVSmart first 7
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Video
  • CIF@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Smart first 7.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVSmart first 7
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Smart first 7.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVSmart first 7
Release date
  • 2008
  • May
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Volcano Black
  • Tech White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 30 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
  • Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Smart first 7.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVSmart first 7
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
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, Smart first 7.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVSmart first 7
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Smart first 7.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVSmart first 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors No