HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Maxwest Astro JR

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

    Astro JR: 44 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    Astro JR:
    116 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 5.8 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    Astro JR:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    Astro JR:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Astro JR:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Astro JR: 6 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    Astro JR:
    11.4 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 5 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    Astro JR:
    119 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 mm versus Astro JR
  2. 2. Astro JR

    Height:
    119 mm +5 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    62.8 mm +5.8 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    11.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +44 g versus Astro JR

  2. 2. Astro JR

    116 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. Astro JR

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Astro JR has approximately 49.2% 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

Astro JR: Original memory entry

256 MB + 512 MB

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. Astro JR

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Astro JR

    1300 mAh

    +160 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Astro JR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Astro JR.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerAstro JR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 119 Х 62.8 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 256 MB + 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Astro JR.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerAstro JR
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 48.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Astro JR.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerAstro JR
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Astro JR.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerAstro JR
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Astro JR.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerAstro JR
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Astro JR.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerAstro JR
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Astro JR.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerAstro JR
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Astro JR.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerAstro JR
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer