Kyocera Echo 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

    MDA Vario V: 14.5 g lighter

    Echo:
    193 g
    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
  • Width

    Echo: 2.7 mm narrower

    Echo:
    56.5 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    59.2 mm
  • Chipset

    Echo:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    MDA Vario V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Release year

    Echo:
    2011
    MDA Vario V:
    2009

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. Echo

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    17.2 mm
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Echo
    Depth:
    17.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Echo

    193 g

    +14.5 g versus MDA Vario V

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    178.5 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. Echo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

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

MDA Vario V has approximately 5.8% more rectangular screen area than Echo.

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.

Echo: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Echo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Echo

    1370 mAh

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    1500 mAh

    +130 mAh versus Echo

Specifications

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1. Echo2. MDA Vario V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Echo, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationEchoMDA Vario V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 56.5 Х 17.2 mm
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 178.5 g
Technology
  • Dual TFT s
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1370 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Echo, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationEchoMDA Vario V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 36.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 259 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Echo, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationEchoMDA 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
  • 720p
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Echo, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationEchoMDA Vario V
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Echo, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationEchoMDA Vario V
Release date
  • 2011
  • March
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • 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 Echo, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationEchoMDA Vario V
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (charges may apply)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Echo, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationEchoMDA Vario V
Radio
  • No
  • Factory locked by default
  • can
Others
  • Simul-Task Mode – choose 2 of the Echo's 7 core apps and run one on each display simultaneously. -Optimized Mode – apps let the dual displays complement each other
  • like email on one and a full virtual keypad on the other. -Tablet Mode – dual displays act as a single (4.7 inches diagonally
  • 800 x 96
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Echo, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationEchoMDA Vario V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as Kyocera M9300
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out