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HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Huawei nova 3

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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

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 6 g lighter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      160 g
      nova 3:
      166 g

    • Width

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 16.7 mm narrower

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      57 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 3.49 in smaller diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2.81 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      Single
      nova 3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 3: 10.1 mm thinner

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      17.4 mm
      nova 3:
      7.3 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 +10.1 mm versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm +43 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Width:
      73.7 mm +16.7 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

      160 g

    2. 2. nova 3

      166 g

      +6 g versus iPAQ Data Messenger

    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. nova 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    nova 3 has approximately 298.4% 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

    nova 3: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

    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. nova 3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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. nova 3

      3750 mAh

      +2610 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

    Specifications

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    1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 2.81" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 1080 x 2340 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
    • PAR-AL00
    • PAR-LX9128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-LX9
    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
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 24.5 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 37.6%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 142 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications Unknown
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 206456
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3
    Release date
    • 2008
    • October
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Blue
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    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, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W