Panasonic Eluga Switch vs T-Mobile MDA Vario IV
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
T-Mobile MDA Vario IV
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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.
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Weight
Eluga Switch: 24 g lighter
- Eluga Switch:
- 141 g
- MDA Vario IV:
- 165 g
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Width
MDA Vario IV: 24.1 mm narrower
- Eluga Switch:
- 75.1 mm
- MDA Vario IV:
- 51 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Vario IV: 2.7 in smaller diagonal
- Eluga Switch:
- 5.5 in
- MDA Vario IV:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Eluga Switch:
- Qualcomm MSM8936 Snapdragon 610 (28 nm)
- MDA Vario IV:
- Qualcomm MSM7201A
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Depth
Eluga Switch: 10.7 mm thinner
- Eluga Switch:
- 7.4 mm
- MDA Vario IV:
- 18.1 mm
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Height
MDA Vario IV: 50.7 mm shorter
- Eluga Switch:
- 152.7 mm
- MDA Vario IV:
- 102 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. Eluga Switch
- Height:
- 152.7 mm +50.7 mm versus MDA Vario IV
- Width:
- 75.1 mm +24.1 mm versus MDA Vario IV
- Depth:
- 7.4 mm
2. MDA Vario IV
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 51 mm
- Depth:
- 18.1 mm +10.7 mm versus Eluga Switch
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Eluga Switch
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. MDA Vario IV
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Eluga Switch has approximately 243.5% more rectangular screen area than MDA Vario IV.
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.
| Storage | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
MDA Vario IV: Original memory entry
256 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. Eluga Switch
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
2. MDA Vario IV
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
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| Processor CPU | Unknown |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Eluga Switch | MDA Vario IV |
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| Dop |
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