BLU Life Play 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

    Life Play: 35 g lighter

    Life Play:
    125 g
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 11.4 mm narrower

    Life Play:
    68.4 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

    Life Play:
    4.7 in
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
  • Chipset

    Life Play:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Life Play: 9.5 mm thinner

    Life Play:
    7.9 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 23 mm shorter

    Life Play:
    137 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. Life Play

    Height:
    137 mm +23 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    68.4 mm +11.4 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +9.5 mm versus Life Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Life Play

    125 g

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +35 g versus Life Play

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. Life Play

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

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

Life Play has approximately 149% 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 Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
4 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. Life Play

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. Life Play

    1800 mAh

    +660 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

Specifications

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1. Life Play2. iPAQ Data Messenger

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 68.4 Х 7.9 mm
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
Weight
  • 125 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 4 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.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 24.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.0%
  • 37.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 142 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@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 Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5998
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 330
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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 Unknown
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Life Play, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationLife PlayiPAQ Data Messenger
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as BLU L100
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo