T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs Apple iPhone 3GS Comparison and Differences
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T-Mobile MDA Vario IV
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T-Mobile MDA Vario IV or Apple iPhone 3GS Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | T-Mobile MDA Vario IV | Apple iPhone 3GS | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2008, June | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 102 x 51 x 18.1 mm | 4.02 x 4.02 x 2.01 in | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 165 g | 5.82 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1340 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 406 h Talking time - Up to 8 h |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 65K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 46.7% | 50.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 640 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 286 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Other specs | - TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP, AF | -3.15 MP, AF, f/2.8 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | Yes | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional | iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7201A | ||
| CPU | - 528 MHz ARM 11 | - 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | PowerVR SGX535 | |
| External memory | microSD (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 8/16/32 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | miniUSB | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP (headset support only) | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- TV-out (cable not included) -Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input |
- iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
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