T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs ZTE Max XL

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
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario IV: 32.8 mm narrower

    MDA Vario IV:
    51 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario IV: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Vario IV:
    2.8 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Vario IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Max XL: 8.7 mm thinner

    MDA Vario IV:
    18.1 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario IV: 63.1 mm shorter

    MDA Vario IV:
    102 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 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 +8.7 mm versus Max XL
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +63.1 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Width:
    83.8 mm +32.8 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Vario IV

    165 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    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. Max XL

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

Max XL has approximately 308.8% 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

Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 2 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. Max XL

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. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2650 mAh versus MDA Vario IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Vario IV2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Max XL.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB 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
  • 3990 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)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Max XL.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVMax XL
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Max XL.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED 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, Max XL.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVMax XL
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Max XL.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVMax XL
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Max XL.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVMax XL
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 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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, Max XL.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVMax XL
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, Max XL.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVMax XL
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 (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket