HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Kyocera Hydro Life

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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

    Hydro Life: 24 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    Hydro Life:
    136 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 8.4 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    Hydro Life:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    Hydro Life:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Hydro Life:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Hydro Life: 6.5 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    Hydro Life:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 17.8 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    Hydro Life:
    131.8 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 +6.5 mm versus Hydro Life
  2. 2. Hydro Life

    Height:
    131.8 mm +17.8 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    65.4 mm +8.4 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    10.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +24 g versus Hydro Life

  2. 2. Hydro Life

    136 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. Hydro Life

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

Hydro Life has approximately 128.3% 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

Hydro Life: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. Hydro Life

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

  2. 2. Hydro Life

    2000 mAh

    +860 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Hydro Life

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Hydro Life.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerHydro Life
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 131.8 Х 65.4 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Hydro Life.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerHydro Life
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Hydro Life.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerHydro Life
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Hydro Life.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerHydro Life
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17832
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Hydro Life.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerHydro Life
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 418 h Talking time- Up to 13 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Hydro Life.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerHydro Life
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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, Hydro Life.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerHydro Life
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Smart Sonic Receiver
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Hydro Life.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerHydro Life
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G compliant salt
  • dust
  • humidity
  • rain
  • vibration
  • solar radiation
  • transport and thermal shock resistant