Samsung Galaxy S8 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
Galaxy S8: 10 g lighter
- Galaxy S8:
- 155 g
- MDA Vario IV:
- 165 g
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Width
MDA Vario IV: 17.1 mm narrower
- Galaxy S8:
- 68.1 mm
- MDA Vario IV:
- 51 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Vario IV: 3 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy S8:
- 5.8 in
- MDA Vario IV:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
Galaxy S8: 10.1 mm thinner
- Galaxy S8:
- 8 mm
- MDA Vario IV:
- 18.1 mm
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Height
MDA Vario IV: 46.9 mm shorter
- Galaxy S8:
- 148.9 mm
- MDA Vario IV:
- 102 mm
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Release year
- Galaxy S8:
- 2017
- MDA Vario IV:
- 2008
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. Galaxy S8
- Height:
- 148.9 mm +46.9 mm versus MDA Vario IV
- Width:
- 68.1 mm +17.1 mm versus MDA Vario IV
- Depth:
- 8 mm
2. MDA Vario IV
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 51 mm
- Depth:
- 18.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Galaxy S8
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. Galaxy S8
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 85.4 cm²
2. MDA Vario IV
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Galaxy S8 has approximately 251.7% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Galaxy S8: Original memory entry
64 GB · 512GB 4GB
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. Galaxy S8
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
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
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy S8 | MDA Vario IV |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy S8 | MDA Vario IV |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy S8 | MDA Vario IV |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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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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| DxOMark Photo * |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Video * |
|
Unknown |
| DxOMark Selfie Score * |
|
Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy S8 | MDA Vario IV |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
|
Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
|
Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
|
Unknown |
| Antutu 8 score * |
|
Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Battery * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Galaxy S8 | MDA Vario IV |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy S8 | MDA Vario IV |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy S8 | MDA Vario IV |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy S8 | MDA Vario IV |
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| Dop |
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