T-Mobile MDA Compact V vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a

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 V: 14.5 g lighter

    MDA Compact V:
    117 g
    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 17.3 mm narrower

    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact V: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Compact V:
    3.2 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 4a: 5.2 mm thinner

    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact V: 32 mm shorter

    MDA Compact V:
    107.9 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    139.9 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 V

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +5.2 mm versus Redmi 4a
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm +32 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Width:
    70.4 mm +17.3 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Compact V

    117 g

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

    +14.5 g versus MDA Compact V

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 V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

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

Redmi 4a has approximately 136.5% 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.

Recorded RAM for MDA Compact V, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
MDA Compact V: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 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 V

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 4a

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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.

  1. 1. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

    +2020 mAh versus MDA Compact V

Specifications

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1. MDA Compact V2. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Compact V, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Compact V, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Compact V, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 5 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 V, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 43152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 664
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1350
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 123
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 396
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Compact V, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Compact V, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MDA Compact V, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Compact V, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMDA Compact VRedmi 4a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port