T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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: 29.8 g lighter

    MDA Vario IV:
    165 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario IV: 31.6 mm narrower

    MDA Vario IV:
    51 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario IV: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Vario IV:
    2.8 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 7.9 mm thinner

    MDA Vario IV:
    18.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario IV: 63.1 mm shorter

    MDA Vario IV:
    102 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    MDA Vario IV:
    2008
    Boost MAX+:
    2015

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 +7.9 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +63.1 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Width:
    82.6 mm +31.6 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Vario IV

    165 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +29.8 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. Boost MAX+

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 268.9% 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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Boost MAX+

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

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. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2060 mAh versus MDA Vario IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Vario IV2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer TV-out (cable not included) -Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Yes