T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs ZTE Star 1

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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

    Star 1: 35 g lighter

    MDA Vario IV:
    165 g
    Star 1:
    130 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario IV: 18 mm narrower

    MDA Vario IV:
    51 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario IV: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Vario IV:
    2.8 in
    Star 1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Vario IV:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Star 1: 11.5 mm thinner

    MDA Vario IV:
    18.1 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    MDA Vario IV: 37 mm shorter

    MDA Vario IV:
    102 mm
    Star 1:
    139 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 +11.5 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm +37 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Width:
    69 mm +18 mm versus MDA Vario IV
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Vario IV

    165 g

    +35 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 g

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. Star 1

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

Star 1 has approximately 183.9% 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, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA Vario IVStar 1
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. Star 1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Star 1

    2300 mAh

    +960 mAh versus MDA Vario IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Vario IV2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Star 1.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVStar 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Star 1.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVStar 1
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Star 1.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVStar 1
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
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, Star 1.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVStar 1
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Star 1.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVStar 1
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Star 1.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVStar 1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
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, Star 1.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVStar 1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Vario IV, Star 1.
SpecificationMDA Vario IVStar 1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer TV-out (cable not included) -Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity