T-Mobile MDA Compact IV vs ZTE Blade A520
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.
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Weight
MDA Compact IV: 32 g lighter
- MDA Compact IV:
- 98 g
- Blade A520:
- 130 g
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Width
MDA Compact IV: 19 mm narrower
- MDA Compact IV:
- 52 mm
- Blade A520:
- 71 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Compact IV: 2.2 in smaller diagonal
- MDA Compact IV:
- 2.8 in
- Blade A520:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- MDA Compact IV:
- Qualcomm MSM7201A
- Blade A520:
- Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
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Depth
Blade A520: 3.6 mm thinner
- MDA Compact IV:
- 12 mm
- Blade A520:
- 8.4 mm
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Height
MDA Compact IV: 34 mm shorter
- MDA Compact IV:
- 110 mm
- Blade A520:
- 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. MDA Compact IV
- Height:
- 110 mm
- Width:
- 52 mm
- Depth:
- 12 mm +3.6 mm versus Blade A520
2. Blade A520
- Height:
- 144 mm +34 mm versus MDA Compact IV
- Width:
- 71 mm +19 mm versus MDA Compact IV
- Depth:
- 8.4 mm
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. MDA Compact IV
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. Blade A520
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Blade A520 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.
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
Blade A520: Original memory entry
16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 1 GB 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. Blade A520
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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 | MDA Compact IV | Blade A520 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | MDA Compact IV | Blade A520 |
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| Touchscreen |
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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 | MDA Compact IV | Blade A520 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | MDA Compact IV | Blade A520 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | MDA Compact IV | Blade A520 |
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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. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | MDA Compact IV | Blade A520 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | MDA Compact IV | Blade A520 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | MDA Compact IV | Blade A520 |
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| Dop |
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