Sony Ericsson Xperia ray 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
Xperia ray: 65 g lighter
- Xperia ray:
- 100 g
- MDA Vario IV:
- 165 g
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Width
MDA Vario IV: 2 mm narrower
- Xperia ray:
- 53 mm
- MDA Vario IV:
- 51 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Vario IV: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia ray:
- 3.3 in
- MDA Vario IV:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Xperia ray:
- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
- MDA Vario IV:
- Qualcomm MSM7201A
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Depth
Xperia ray: 8.7 mm thinner
- Xperia ray:
- 9.4 mm
- MDA Vario IV:
- 18.1 mm
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Height
MDA Vario IV: 9 mm shorter
- Xperia ray:
- 111 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. Xperia ray
- Height:
- 111 mm +9 mm versus MDA Vario IV
- Width:
- 53 mm +2 mm versus MDA Vario IV
- Depth:
- 9.4 mm
2. MDA Vario IV
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 51 mm
- Depth:
- 18.1 mm +8.7 mm versus Xperia ray
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. Xperia ray
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 30 cm²
2. MDA Vario IV
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Xperia ray has approximately 23.7% 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.
Xperia ray: Original memory entry
1 GB (300 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM
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. Xperia ray
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included
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 | Xperia ray | 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 | Xperia ray | MDA Vario IV |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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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
| Specification | Xperia ray | 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
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | Xperia ray | 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 |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia ray | 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 |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia ray | MDA Vario IV |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Xperia ray | MDA Vario IV |
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| Dop |
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