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HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Huawei nova 3i

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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: 9 g lighter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      160 g
      nova 3i:
      169 g

    • Width

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 18.2 mm narrower

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      57 mm
      nova 3i:
      75.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 3.49 in smaller diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2.81 in
      nova 3i:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      Single
      nova 3i:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 3i: 9.8 mm thinner

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      17.4 mm
      nova 3i:
      7.6 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 +9.8 mm versus nova 3i

    2. 2. nova 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm +43.6 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Width:
      75.2 mm +18.2 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

      160 g

    2. 2. nova 3i

      169 g

      +9 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 3i

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

    nova 3i 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 3i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB 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. nova 3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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 3i

      3340 mAh

      +2200 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

    Specifications

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    1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. nova 3i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3i.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 169 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
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB 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
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3i.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3i
    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%
    • 82.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 142 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3i.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3i
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications Unknown
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 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 3i.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3i
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 138600
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 162586
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 329
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1297
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3i.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3i
    Release date
    • 2008
    • October
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Blue
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3i.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3i
    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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 2(1900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    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 3i.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3i
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, nova 3i.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengernova 3i
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W