HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Motorola A3100

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

    A3100: 41 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    A3100:
    119 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 2.7 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    A3100:
    59.7 mm
  • Depth

    A3100: 3.7 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    A3100:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    A3100: 4 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    A3100:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    A3100:
    2009

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 +4 mm versus A3100
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +3.7 mm versus A3100
  2. 2. A3100

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm +2.7 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    13.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +41 g versus A3100

  2. 2. A3100

    119 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. A3100

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

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

A3100: Original memory entry

256 MB · 128 MB 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. A3100

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. A3100

    1170 mAh

    +30 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. A3100

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A3100.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA3100
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 110 Х 59.7 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 119 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A3100.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA3100
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 37.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A3100.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA3100
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A3100.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA3100
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A3100.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA3100
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 298 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 48 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A3100.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA3100
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A3100.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA3100
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A3100.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA3100
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/WMA/MP4/WMV player