T-Mobile MDA Compact V vs T-Mobile Prism II
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
Prism II: 17 g lighter
- MDA Compact V:
- 117 g
- Prism II:
- 100 g
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Width
MDA Compact V: 8.9 mm narrower
- MDA Compact V:
- 53.1 mm
- Prism II:
- 62 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Compact V: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- MDA Compact V:
- 3.2 in
- Prism II:
- 3.5 in
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Depth
Prism II: 1.3 mm thinner
- MDA Compact V:
- 13.7 mm
- Prism II:
- 12.4 mm
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Height
MDA Compact V: 9.1 mm shorter
- MDA Compact V:
- 107.9 mm
- Prism II:
- 117 mm
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Release year
- MDA Compact V:
- 2009
- Prism II:
- 2013
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 V
- Height:
- 107.9 mm
- Width:
- 53.1 mm
- Depth:
- 13.7 mm +1.3 mm versus Prism II
2. Prism II
- Height:
- 117 mm +9.1 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Width:
- 62 mm +8.9 mm versus MDA Compact V
- Depth:
- 12.4 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 V
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 29.1 cm²
2. Prism II
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 36.5 cm²
Prism II has approximately 25.2% 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.
MDA Compact V: Original memory entry
288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM
Prism II: 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 V
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated slot)
2. Prism II
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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.
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 V | Prism II |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | MDA Compact V | Prism II |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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Unknown |
| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | MDA Compact V | Prism II |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | MDA Compact V | Prism II |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | MDA Compact V | Prism II |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | MDA Compact V | Prism II |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Music and Audio
| Specification | MDA Compact V | Prism II |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
|
Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | MDA Compact V | Prism II |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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