Sony Xperia SL 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

    Xperia SL: 34.5 g lighter

    Xperia SL:
    144 g
    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario V: 4.8 mm narrower

    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    59.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario V: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
    MDA Vario V:
    3.6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    MDA Vario V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 6.7 mm thinner

    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
    MDA Vario V:
    17.3 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario V: 12 mm shorter

    Xperia SL:
    128 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. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +12 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Width:
    64 mm +4.8 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.3 mm +6.7 mm versus Xperia SL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    144 g

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    178.5 g

    +34.5 g versus Xperia SL

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. Xperia SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Vario V

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

Xperia SL has approximately 38.2% 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 Xperia SL, MDA Vario V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SLMDA Vario V
32 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. Xperia SL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus MDA Vario V

  2. 2. MDA Vario V

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SL2. MDA Vario V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SL, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationXperia SLMDA Vario V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 178.5 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SL, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationXperia SLMDA Vario V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 36.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 259 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SL, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationXperia SLMDA Vario V
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SL, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationXperia SLMDA Vario V
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SL, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationXperia SLMDA Vario V
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
  • 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 Xperia SL, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationXperia SLMDA Vario V
SIM card
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SL, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationXperia SLMDA Vario V
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Factory locked by default
  • can
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SL, MDA Vario V.
SpecificationXperia SLMDA Vario V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out