Asus PadFone 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

    PadFone: 31 g lighter

    PadFone:
    129 g
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 8.4 mm narrower

    PadFone:
    65.4 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone:
    4.3 in
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
  • Chipset

    PadFone:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    PadFone: 8.2 mm thinner

    PadFone:
    9.2 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 14 mm shorter

    PadFone:
    128 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. PadFone

    Height:
    128 mm +14 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    65.4 mm +8.4 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +8.2 mm versus PadFone

Weight

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

  1. 1. PadFone

    129 g

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +31 g versus PadFone

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. PadFone

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

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

PadFone has approximately 108.5% 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.

Recorded RAM for PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. PadFone

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. PadFone

    1520 mAh

    +380 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

Specifications

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1. PadFone2. iPAQ Data Messenger

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationPadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 65.4 Х 9.2 mm
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1520 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationPadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 24.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.9%
  • 37.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 142 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationPadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationPadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationPadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationPadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 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 PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationPadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for PadFone, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationPadFoneiPAQ Data Messenger
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optional Padfone Station with 10.1 inches display
  • 1280 x 800 pixels.273 x 176.9 x 13.55 mm @ 724 g
  • 6600 mAh battery.
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo