T-Mobile MDA Compact IV vs Xiaomi MI-3

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: 47 g lighter

    MDA Compact IV:
    98 g
    MI-3:
    145 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact IV: 21.6 mm narrower

    MDA Compact IV:
    52 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact IV: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Compact IV:
    2.8 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Compact IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MI-3: 3.9 mm thinner

    MDA Compact IV:
    12 mm
    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact IV: 34 mm shorter

    MDA Compact IV:
    110 mm
    MI-3:
    144 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. 1. MDA Compact IV

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.9 mm versus MI-3
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm +34 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Width:
    73.6 mm +21.6 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Compact IV

    98 g

  2. 2. MI-3

    145 g

    +47 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. MI-3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

MI-3 has approximately 183.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for MDA Compact IV, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA Compact IVMI-3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 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. MI-3

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. MDA Compact IV

    900 mAh

  2. 2. MI-3

    3050 mAh

    +2150 mAh versus MDA Compact IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Compact IV2. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Compact IV, MI-3.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVMI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 52 Х 12 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 98 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Compact IV, MI-3.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVMI-3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.4%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Compact IV, MI-3.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVMI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • CIF@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MDA Compact IV, MI-3.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVMI-3
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55192
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Compact IV, MI-3.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVMI-3
Release date
  • 2008
  • May
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Compact IV, MI-3.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVMI-3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • 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, MI-3.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVMI-3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Compact IV, MI-3.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVMI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)