Dell XCD28 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

    XCD28: 60 g lighter

    XCD28:
    100 g
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
  • Width

    XCD28: 2 mm narrower

    XCD28:
    55 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
  • Chipset

    XCD28:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    XCD28: 2.9 mm thinner

    XCD28:
    14.5 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
  • Height

    XCD28: 12 mm shorter

    XCD28:
    102 mm
    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
  • Release year

    XCD28:
    2010
    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. XCD28

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm
  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm +12 mm versus XCD28
    Width:
    57 mm +2 mm versus XCD28
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +2.9 mm versus XCD28

Weight

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

  1. 1. XCD28

    100 g

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +60 g versus XCD28

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. XCD28

    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.

XCD28: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB

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. XCD28

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. XCD28

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

    +40 mAh versus XCD28

Specifications

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1. XCD282. iPAQ Data Messenger

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XCD28, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationXCD28iPAQ Data Messenger
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 2.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for XCD28, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationXCD28iPAQ Data Messenger
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 24.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 43.3%
  • 37.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 142 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XCD28, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationXCD28iPAQ Data Messenger
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for XCD28, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationXCD28iPAQ Data Messenger
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for XCD28, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationXCD28iPAQ Data Messenger
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XCD28, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationXCD28iPAQ 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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 XCD28, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationXCD28iPAQ Data Messenger
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for XCD28, iPAQ Data Messenger.
SpecificationXCD28iPAQ Data Messenger
Dop
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo