HTC First vs 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.

  • Weight

    First: 54.6 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario V: 5.8 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    59.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario V: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    MDA Vario V:
    3.6 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    MDA Vario V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    First: 8.4 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    17.3 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario V: 10 mm shorter

    First:
    126 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. First

    Height:
    126 mm +10 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Width:
    65 mm +5.8 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.3 mm +8.4 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    178.5 g

    +54.6 g versus First

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. First

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

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

First has approximately 38.2% 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 First, MDA Vario V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstMDA Vario V
16 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. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. First

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus MDA Vario V

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. MDA Vario V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationFirstMDA Vario V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 178.5 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for First, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationFirstMDA Vario V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 36.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 259 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationFirstMDA Vario V
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationFirstMDA Vario V
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationFirstMDA Vario V
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • 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 First, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationFirstMDA Vario V
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationFirstMDA Vario V
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Factory locked by default
  • can
Others
  • 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 First, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationFirstMDA Vario V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out