Samsung Z4 vs T-Mobile MDA Vario V

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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

    Z4: 35.5 g lighter

    Z4:
    143 g
    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario V: 10 mm narrower

    Z4:
    69.2 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    59.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario V: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Z4:
    4.5 in
    MDA Vario V:
    3.6 in
  • Depth

    Z4: 7 mm thinner

    Z4:
    10.3 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    17.3 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario V: 16.9 mm shorter

    Z4:
    132.9 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Z4:
    2017
    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. Z4

    Height:
    132.9 mm +16.9 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Width:
    69.2 mm +10 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.3 mm +7 mm versus Z4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z4

    143 g

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    178.5 g

    +35.5 g versus Z4

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. Z4

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

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

Z4 has approximately 56.3% 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 Z4, MDA Vario V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ4MDA Vario V
8 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. Z4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Z4

    2050 mAh

    +550 mAh versus MDA Vario V

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z42. MDA Vario V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z4, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationZ4MDA Vario V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 69.2 Х 10.3 mm
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 178.5 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Tizen 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Z4, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationZ4MDA Vario V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 36.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 259 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z4, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationZ4MDA Vario V
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z4, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationZ4MDA Vario V
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17329
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z4, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationZ4MDA Vario V
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Z4, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationZ4MDA Vario V
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z4, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationZ4MDA 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 Z4, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationZ4MDA Vario V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out