T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs Nokia Lumia 525 Comparison and Differences
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T-Mobile MDA Vario IV
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Nokia Lumia 525
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T-Mobile MDA Vario IV or Nokia Lumia 525 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | T-Mobile MDA Vario IV | Nokia Lumia 525 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2008, June | 2013, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 102 x 51 x 18.1 mm | 4.02 x 4.02 x 2.01 in | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.52 in | |
| Weight | 165 g | 5.82 oz | 124 g | 4.37 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White, Yellow, Red | |
| Battery | 1340 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1430 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 406 h Talking time - Up to 8 h |
Stand by time - Up to 336 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 120 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 65K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 46.7% | 59.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 640 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 286 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| 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 | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP, AF | -5 MP, 1/4'', AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7201A | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | |
| CPU | - 528 MHz ARM 11 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-998 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Class B | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | miniUSB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM Radio | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- TV-out (cable not included) -Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input |
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