Acer DX900 vs HP iPAQ Data Messenger

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

    DX900: 13 g lighter

    DX900:
    147 g
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 3.5 mm narrower

    DX900:
    60.5 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
  • Height

    DX900: 8 mm shorter

    DX900:
    106 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
  • Release year

    DX900:
    2009
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008

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. DX900

    Height:
    106 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm +3.5 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    17 mm
  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm +8 mm versus DX900
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DX900

    147 g

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +13 g versus DX900

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. DX900

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Screen diagonal:
    2.81 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.5 cm²

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.

DX900: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

iPAQ Data Messenger: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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. DX900

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
See details panorama
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. iPAQ Data Messenger

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. DX900

    1530 mAh

    +390 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

Specifications

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1. DX9002. iPAQ Data Messenger

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DX900, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDX900iPAQ Data Messenger
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 106 Х 60.5 Х 17 mm
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 2.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • panorama
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DX900, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDX900iPAQ Data Messenger
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 24.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.9%
  • 37.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 142 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DX900, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDX900iPAQ Data Messenger
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for DX900, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDX900iPAQ Data Messenger
Processor CPU
  • 533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for DX900, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDX900iPAQ Data Messenger
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to10 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DX900, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDX900iPAQ Data Messenger
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • microUSB 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DX900, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDX900iPAQ Data Messenger
Radio
  • panorama
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DX900, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDX900iPAQ Data Messenger
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player Also known as Acer Tempo DX900
  • Acer Tempo X960
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo