Archos 55 Cobalt Plus vs T-Mobile MDA Vario V
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
T-Mobile MDA Vario V
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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
55 Cobalt Plus: 48.5 g lighter
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 130 g
- MDA Vario V:
- 178.5 g
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Width
MDA Vario V: 17.8 mm narrower
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 77 mm
- MDA Vario V:
- 59.2 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Vario V: 1.9 in smaller diagonal
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 5.5 in
- MDA Vario V:
- 3.6 in
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Chipset
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
- MDA Vario V:
- Qualcomm MSM7200A
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Depth
55 Cobalt Plus: 9 mm thinner
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 8.3 mm
- MDA Vario V:
- 17.3 mm
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Height
MDA Vario V: 36.5 mm shorter
- 55 Cobalt Plus:
- 152.5 mm
- MDA Vario V:
- 116 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. 55 Cobalt Plus
- Height:
- 152.5 mm +36.5 mm versus MDA Vario V
- Width:
- 77 mm +17.8 mm versus MDA Vario V
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
2. MDA Vario V
- Height:
- 116 mm
- Width:
- 59.2 mm
- Depth:
- 17.3 mm +9 mm versus 55 Cobalt Plus
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. 55 Cobalt Plus
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. MDA Vario V
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 36.9 cm²
55 Cobalt Plus has approximately 126.1% more rectangular screen area than MDA Vario 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.
| Storage | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
MDA Vario 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. 55 Cobalt Plus
- NFC:
- See details Super AMOLED
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
2. MDA Vario V
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (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
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
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| Touchscreen |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
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| 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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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | 55 Cobalt Plus | MDA Vario V |
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| Dop |
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