LG L40 D160 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

    L40 D160: 64.5 g lighter

    L40 D160:
    114 g
    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
  • Chipset

    L40 D160:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    MDA Vario V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    L40 D160: 5.4 mm thinner

    L40 D160:
    11.9 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    17.3 mm
  • Height

    L40 D160: 6.6 mm shorter

    L40 D160:
    109.4 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    L40 D160:
    2014
    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. L40 D160

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    Height:
    116 mm +6.6 mm versus L40 D160
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.3 mm +5.4 mm versus L40 D160

Weight

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

  1. 1. L40 D160

    114 g

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    178.5 g

    +64.5 g versus L40 D160

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. L40 D160

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

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

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.

L40 D160: Original memory entry

4 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. L40 D160

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. L40 D160

    1540 mAh

    +40 mAh versus MDA Vario V

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. L40 D1602. MDA Vario V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for L40 D160, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL40 D160MDA Vario V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.4 Х 59 Х 11.9 mm
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
Weight
  • 114 g
  • 178.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for L40 D160, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL40 D160MDA Vario V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 36.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 259 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for L40 D160, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL40 D160MDA Vario V
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 480p
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for L40 D160, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL40 D160MDA Vario V
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13679
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for L40 D160, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL40 D160MDA Vario V
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 10 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 L40 D160, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL40 D160MDA Vario V
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - L34C
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for L40 D160, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL40 D160MDA Vario V
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • 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 L40 D160, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL40 D160MDA Vario V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Available as LG Optimus Fuel L34C for USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out