LG L65 D280 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

    L65 D280: 51.5 g lighter

    L65 D280:
    127 g
    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario V: 7.6 mm narrower

    L65 D280:
    66.8 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    59.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario V: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    L65 D280:
    4.3 in
    MDA Vario V:
    3.6 in
  • Chipset

    L65 D280:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    MDA Vario V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    L65 D280: 7.8 mm thinner

    L65 D280:
    9.5 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    17.3 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario V: 11.2 mm shorter

    L65 D280:
    127.2 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. L65 D280

    Height:
    127.2 mm +11.2 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Width:
    66.8 mm +7.6 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 L65 D280

Weight

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

  1. 1. L65 D280

    127 g

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    178.5 g

    +51.5 g versus L65 D280

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. L65 D280

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

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

L65 D280 has approximately 42.7% 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 L65 D280, MDA Vario V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageL65 D280MDA 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. L65 D280

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. L65 D280

    2100 mAh

    +600 mAh versus MDA Vario V

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. L65 D2802. MDA Vario V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for L65 D280, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL65 D280MDA Vario V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.2 Х 66.8 Х 9.5 mm
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
Weight
  • 127 g
  • 178.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 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.
  • 2100 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 L65 D280, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL65 D280MDA Vario V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 36.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.9%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 259 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for L65 D280, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL65 D280MDA Vario V
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 480p
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for L65 D280, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL65 D280MDA 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 *
  • 13420
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for L65 D280, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL65 D280MDA Vario V
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
  • 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 L65 D280, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL65 D280MDA Vario V
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for L65 D280, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL65 D280MDA 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 L65 D280, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationL65 D280MDA Vario V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG L65 D280N
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out