T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs T-Mobile MDA Basic Comparison and Differences
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T-Mobile MDA Vario IV
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T-Mobile MDA Basic
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T-Mobile MDA Vario IV or T-Mobile MDA Basic Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | T-Mobile MDA Vario IV | T-Mobile MDA Basic | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2008, June | 2009, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 102 x 51 x 18.1 mm | 4.02 x 4.02 x 2.01 in | 105 x 59 x 16 mm | 4.13 x 4.13 x 2.32 in | |
| Weight | 165 g | 5.82 oz | 110 g | 3.88 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Gray | |
| Battery | 1340 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 406 h Talking time - Up to 8 h |
Stand by time - Up to 270 h Talking time - Up to 8 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | |||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 65K | 65K | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 2.8" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 24.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 46.7% | 39.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 640 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 286 PPI | 143 PPI | |
| Other specs | - TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition |
- TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP, AF | -2 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 Mobile 6.1 Professional | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7201A | - TI OMAP 850 | |
| CPU | - 528 MHz ARM 11 | - 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S | |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | ||
| External memory | microSD (dedicated slot) | microSD (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 12 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | No | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | miniUSB | miniUSB | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | ||
| Other extras |
- TV-out (cable not included) -Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input |
- Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player |
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