Archos Diamond Alpha 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

    Diamond Alpha: 5 g lighter

    Diamond Alpha:
    155 g
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 15.5 mm narrower

    Diamond Alpha:
    72.5 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    Diamond Alpha:
    5.2 in
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
  • Chipset

    Diamond Alpha:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Diamond Alpha: 9.9 mm thinner

    Diamond Alpha:
    7.5 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 32.7 mm shorter

    Diamond Alpha:
    146.7 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 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. Diamond Alpha

    Height:
    146.7 mm +32.7 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    72.5 mm +15.5 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +9.9 mm versus Diamond Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. Diamond Alpha

    155 g

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +5 g versus Diamond Alpha

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. Diamond Alpha

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

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

Diamond Alpha has approximately 204.8% 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.

Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB

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. Diamond Alpha

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Diamond Alpha

    2950 mAh

    +1810 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. iPAQ Data Messenger

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaiPAQ Data Messenger
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2950 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaiPAQ Data Messenger
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 24.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 37.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 142 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaiPAQ Data Messenger
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaiPAQ Data Messenger
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 73625
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaiPAQ Data Messenger
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaiPAQ Data Messenger
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Alpha, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaiPAQ Data Messenger
Radio
  • panorama
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaiPAQ Data Messenger
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo