T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

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: 15 g lighter

    MDA Vario IV:
    165 g
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    180 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario IV: 24.5 mm narrower

    MDA Vario IV:
    51 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario IV: 3.19 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Vario IV:
    2.8 in
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Vario IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus): 10 mm thinner

    MDA Vario IV:
    18.1 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario IV: 56.5 mm shorter

    MDA Vario IV:
    102 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    158.5 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 +10 mm versus Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    Height:
    158.5 mm +56.5 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Width:
    75.5 mm +24.5 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Vario IV

    165 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    180 g

    +15 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. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) has approximately 281.4% 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.

MDA Vario IV: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

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

    1340 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    4000 mAh

    +2660 mAh versus MDA Vario IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Vario IV2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationMDA Vario IVRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationMDA Vario IVRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationMDA Vario IVRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationMDA Vario IVRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 93658
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationMDA Vario IVRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationMDA Vario IVRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationMDA Vario IVRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
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, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationMDA Vario IVRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
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
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)