HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs HTC U Play

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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

    U Play: 15 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    U Play:
    145 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 15.9 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    U Play:
    72.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    U Play:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    U Play:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    U Play: 9.4 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    U Play:
    8 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 32 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    U Play:
    146 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. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +9.4 mm versus U Play
  2. 2. U Play

    Height:
    146 mm +32 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    72.9 mm +15.9 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +15 g versus U Play

  2. 2. U Play

    145 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. iPAQ Data Messenger

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

U Play 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.

iPAQ Data Messenger: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

U Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPAQ Data Messenger

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

2. U Play

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

  2. 2. U Play

    2500 mAh

    +1360 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. U Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, U Play.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerU Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 146 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, U Play.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerU Play
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 73.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, U Play.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerU Play
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, U Play.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerU Play
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 49782
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 740
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2755
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1977
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, U Play.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerU Play
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Brilliant Black
  • Cosmetic Pink
  • Ice White
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 427 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, U Play.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerU Play
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, U Play.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerU Play
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, U Play.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerU Play
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as HTC Alpine