T-Mobile MDA Vario V vs ZTE Blade A601
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.
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Weight
Blade A601: 26.5 g lighter
- MDA Vario V:
- 178.5 g
- Blade A601:
- 152 g
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Width
MDA Vario V: 12 mm narrower
- MDA Vario V:
- 59.2 mm
- Blade A601:
- 71.2 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Vario V: 1.4 in smaller diagonal
- MDA Vario V:
- 3.6 in
- Blade A601:
- 5 in
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Depth
Blade A601: 7.8 mm thinner
- MDA Vario V:
- 17.3 mm
- Blade A601:
- 9.5 mm
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Height
MDA Vario V: 29 mm shorter
- MDA Vario V:
- 116 mm
- Blade A601:
- 145 mm
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Release year
- MDA Vario V:
- 2009
- Blade A601:
- 2016
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. MDA Vario V
- Height:
- 116 mm
- Width:
- 59.2 mm
- Depth:
- 17.3 mm +7.8 mm versus Blade A601
2. Blade A601
- Height:
- 145 mm +29 mm versus MDA Vario V
- Width:
- 71.2 mm +12 mm versus MDA Vario V
- Depth:
- 9.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. MDA Vario V
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 36.9 cm²
2. Blade A601
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Blade A601 has approximately 86.8% 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.
| Storage | MDA Vario V | Blade A601 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
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. Blade A601
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | MDA Vario V | Blade A601 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | MDA Vario V | Blade A601 |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | MDA Vario V | Blade A601 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | MDA Vario V | Blade A601 |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | MDA Vario V | Blade A601 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | MDA Vario V | Blade A601 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | MDA Vario V | Blade A601 |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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