T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs Vodafone Smart V8

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.

  • Width

    MDA Vario IV: 25 mm narrower

    MDA Vario IV:
    51 mm
    Smart V8:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario IV: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Vario IV:
    2.8 in
    Smart V8:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Vario IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Smart V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart V8: 10.2 mm thinner

    MDA Vario IV:
    18.1 mm
    Smart V8:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario IV: 53 mm shorter

    MDA Vario IV:
    102 mm
    Smart V8:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    MDA Vario IV:
    2008
    Smart V8:
    2017

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 +10.2 mm versus Smart V8
  2. 2. Smart V8

    Height:
    155 mm +53 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Width:
    76 mm +25 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Vario IV

    165 g

  2. 2. Smart V8

    166 g

    +1 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. Smart V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Smart V8 has approximately 243.5% 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, Smart V8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA Vario IVSmart V8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB 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. MDA Vario IV

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

2. Smart V8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Smart V8

    3000 mAh

    +1660 mAh versus MDA Vario IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Vario IV2. Smart V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Smart V8.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVSmart V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
  • 155 Х 76 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Smart V8.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVSmart V8
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Smart V8.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVSmart V8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Smart V8.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVSmart V8
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40123
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Smart V8.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVSmart V8
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
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, Smart V8.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVSmart V8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Smart V8.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVSmart V8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Smart V8.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVSmart V8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer TV-out (cable not included) -Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging