T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs vivo U3

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

    MDA Vario IV: 28 g lighter

    MDA Vario IV:
    165 g
    U3:
    193 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario IV: 25.5 mm narrower

    MDA Vario IV:
    51 mm
    U3:
    76.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario IV: 3.73 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Vario IV:
    2.8 in
    U3:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Vario IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    U3:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MDA Vario IV:
    Single
    U3:
    Triple
  • Depth

    U3: 9.2 mm thinner

    MDA Vario IV:
    18.1 mm
    U3:
    8.9 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. MDA Vario IV

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    18.1 mm +9.2 mm versus U3
  2. 2. U3

    Height:
    162.2 mm +60.2 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Width:
    76.5 mm +25.5 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Vario IV

    165 g

  2. 2. U3

    193 g

    +28 g versus MDA Vario IV

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. MDA Vario IV

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. U3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

U3 has approximately 331.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for MDA Vario IV, U3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA Vario IVU3
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. MDA Vario IV

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. U3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. MDA Vario IV

    1340 mAh

  2. 2. U3

    5000 mAh

    +3660 mAh versus MDA Vario IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Vario IV2. U3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Vario IV, U3.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVU3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
  • 162.2 Х 76.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Vario IV, U3.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVU3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 84.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Vario IV, U3.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVU3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • macro camera
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MDA Vario IV, U3.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVU3
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 212000
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Vario IV, U3.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVU3
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Vario IV, U3.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVU3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MDA Vario IV, U3.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVU3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Vario IV, U3.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVU3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer TV-out (cable not included) -Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W