Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 vs T-Mobile MDA Vario V

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

    GSmart Simba SX1: 13.5 g lighter

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    165 g
    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario V: 13.8 mm narrower

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    73 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    59.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario V: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    5 in
    MDA Vario V:
    3.6 in
  • Chipset

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    MDA Vario V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    GSmart Simba SX1: 7.8 mm thinner

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    9.5 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    17.3 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario V: 28 mm shorter

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    144 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. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    Height:
    144 mm +28 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Width:
    73 mm +13.8 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.3 mm +7.8 mm versus GSmart Simba SX1

Weight

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

  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    165 g

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    178.5 g

    +13.5 g versus GSmart Simba SX1

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. GSmart Simba SX1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.9 cm²

GSmart Simba SX1 has approximately 86.8% 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.

Recorded RAM for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
4 GB 1 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. GSmart Simba SX1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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.

  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    1900 mAh

    +400 mAh versus MDA Vario V

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. GSmart Simba SX12. MDA Vario V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 178.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 259 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15874
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Factory locked by default
  • can
Others Unknown
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1MDA Vario V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out