Archos 55b Cobalt vs HP iPAQ Data Messenger

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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

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 28 g lighter

    55b Cobalt:
    188 g
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 2.69 in smaller diagonal

    55b Cobalt:
    5.5 in
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
  • Chipset

    55b Cobalt:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Release year

    55b Cobalt:
    2017
    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. 55b Cobalt

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 55b Cobalt

    188 g

    +28 g versus iPAQ Data Messenger

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 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. 55b Cobalt

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

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

55b Cobalt has approximately 241% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Data Messenger.

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.

55b Cobalt: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

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. 55b Cobalt

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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. 55b Cobalt

    2600 mAh

    +1460 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

Specifications

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1. 55b Cobalt2. iPAQ Data Messenger

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Data Messenger.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Data Messenger
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 79 Х 0 mm
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Data Messenger.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Data Messenger
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 24.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 37.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 142 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Data Messenger.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Data Messenger
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Data Messenger.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Data Messenger
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17741
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Data Messenger.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Data Messenger
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Data Messenger.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Data Messenger
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Data Messenger.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Data Messenger
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Data Messenger.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Data Messenger
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo