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Side-by-side technical data
T-Mobile MDA Vario IV vs T-Mobile T Phone 3
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
T-Mobile MDA Vario IV, if you care about…
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 218 g
T-Mobile T Phone 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,340 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 256 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM7201A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 130 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.528 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 MB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 528 MHz ARM 11 | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 256 MB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Silver |
| Body Thickness | 18.1 mm | 9.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 51 mm | 77.1 mm |
| Body Height | 102 mm | 166.5 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 218 g |
| Usable Surface | 46.7 % | 81.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP54 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | A |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 350 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Battery
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | B |
| Battery Capacity | 1,340 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 25 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | 46 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | 8 h | — |
| Standby time | 406 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 2.8″ | 6.58″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 640 px | 2,408 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 286 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Mohs Level 6, 120Hz, IPS LCD, Multi-Touch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensors
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Mobile 6.1 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Windows Mobile | Android |
| OS Version | 6.1 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | TV-out, MP3 Player, FM Radio, miniUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | miniUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.34 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.87 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,900 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 1,600 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | MDA Vario IV | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Handwriting recognition, Pocket Office, Voice memo, MP3 player, Predictive text input | — |
