HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Motorola A780

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

    A780: 19 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    A780:
    141 g
  • Width

    A780: 4 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    A780:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A780: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    A780:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 6.6 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    A780:
    24 mm
  • Height

    A780: 8 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    A780:
    106 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    A780:
    2004

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 +8 mm versus A780
    Width:
    57 mm +4 mm versus A780
    Depth:
    17.4 mm
  2. 2. A780

    Height:
    106 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    24 mm +6.6 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +19 g versus A780

  2. 2. A780

    141 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. A780

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

iPAQ Data Messenger has approximately 26.3% more rectangular screen area than A780.

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

A780: Original memory entry

48 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. A780

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +360 mAh versus A780

  2. 2. A780

    780 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. A780

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A780.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA780
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 106 Х 53 Х 24 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 2.5" 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
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 780 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Linux
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A780.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA780
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 34.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A780.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA780
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A780.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA780
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 312 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A780.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA780
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2004
  • Q3
Colors
  • Blue
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- 110 h - 180 h Talking time- 3 h - 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A780.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA780
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.1
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, A780.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA780
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, A780.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerA780
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • MP3 player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Organizer -SyncML -Voice dial