BlackBerry Evolve X vs T-Mobile MDA Vario IV

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 Vario IV: 5 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    MDA Vario IV:
    165 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario IV: 25.8 mm narrower

    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
    MDA Vario IV:
    51 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario IV: 3.19 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    MDA Vario IV:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve X:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    MDA Vario IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    MDA Vario IV:
    Single
  • Depth

    Evolve X: 9.3 mm thinner

    Evolve X:
    8.8 mm
    MDA Vario IV:
    18.1 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. Evolve X

    Height:
    159.1 mm +57.1 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Width:
    76.8 mm +25.8 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. MDA Vario IV

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    18.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve X

    170 g

    +5 g versus MDA Vario IV

  2. 2. MDA Vario IV

    165 g

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. Evolve X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Vario IV

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 281.4% more rectangular screen area than MDA Vario IV.

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 Evolve X, MDA Vario IV, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XMDA Vario IV
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
MDA Vario IV: Original memory entry

256 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. Evolve X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. MDA Vario IV

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.

  1. 1. Evolve X

    4000 mAh

    +2660 mAh versus MDA Vario IV

  2. 2. MDA Vario IV

    1340 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. MDA Vario IV

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, MDA Vario IV.
SpecificationEvolve XMDA Vario IV
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, MDA Vario IV.
SpecificationEvolve XMDA Vario IV
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 46.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, MDA Vario IV.
SpecificationEvolve XMDA Vario IV
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.29µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2х optical zoom
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, MDA Vario IV.
SpecificationEvolve XMDA Vario IV
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, MDA Vario IV.
SpecificationEvolve XMDA Vario IV
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2008
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, MDA Vario IV.
SpecificationEvolve XMDA Vario IV
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, MDA Vario IV.
SpecificationEvolve XMDA Vario IV
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, MDA Vario IV.
SpecificationEvolve XMDA Vario IV
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer TV-out (cable not included) -Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input