T-Mobile MDA Vario V vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 V: 30.5 g lighter

    MDA Vario V:
    178.5 g
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    209 g
  • Width

    MDA Vario V: 17.5 mm narrower

    MDA Vario V:
    59.2 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Vario V: 3.07 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Vario V:
    3.6 in
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    MDA Vario V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MDA Vario V:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: 8.5 mm thinner

    MDA Vario V:
    17.3 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    8.8 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 V

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.3 mm +8.5 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Height:
    165.5 mm +49.5 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Width:
    76.7 mm +17.5 mm versus MDA Vario V
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Vario V

    178.5 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    209 g

    +30.5 g versus MDA Vario V

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 V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has approximately 191.2% more rectangular screen area than MDA Vario V.

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 V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
MDA Vario V: Original memory entry

288 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 V

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

2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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 V

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    5020 mAh

    +3520 mAh versus MDA Vario V

Specifications

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1. MDA Vario V2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Vario V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 59.2 Х 17.3 mm
  • 165.5 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 178.5 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.6" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Vario V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 84.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 259 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Vario V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 32 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MDA Vario V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 278625
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Vario V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Black/Grey
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Vario V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • 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)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • NavIC
USB
  • miniUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MDA Vario V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Radio
  • Factory locked by default
  • can
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Vario V, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMDA Vario VRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -TV-out
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 33W
  • 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Splash-proof