Google Pixel 3 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

    Pixel 3: 30.5 g lighter

    Pixel 3:
    148 g
    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario V: 9 mm narrower

    Pixel 3:
    68.2 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    59.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario V: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3:
    5.5 in
    MDA Vario V:
    3.6 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    MDA Vario V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Pixel 3: 9.4 mm thinner

    Pixel 3:
    7.9 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    17.3 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario V: 29.6 mm shorter

    Pixel 3:
    145.6 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. Pixel 3

    Height:
    145.6 mm +29.6 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Width:
    68.2 mm +9 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.3 mm +9.4 mm versus Pixel 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3

    148 g

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    178.5 g

    +30.5 g versus Pixel 3

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. Pixel 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

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

Pixel 3 has approximately 111.6% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Pixel 3

    2915 mAh

    +1415 mAh versus MDA Vario V

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 32. MDA Vario V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationPixel 3MDA Vario V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 178.5 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationPixel 3MDA Vario V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 36.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 443 PPI
  • 259 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationPixel 3MDA Vario V
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • VGA videocall camera
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 102
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationPixel 3MDA Vario V
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275832
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2244
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 7771
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13217
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 476
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1871
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationPixel 3MDA Vario V
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
  • Black/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 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)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationPixel 3MDA Vario V
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationPixel 3MDA Vario V
Radio
  • No
  • Factory locked by default
  • can
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationPixel 3MDA Vario V
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out