HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Motorola MILESTONE

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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: 5 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    MILESTONE:
    165 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 3 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    MILESTONE:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    MILESTONE:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    MILESTONE: 3.7 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    MILESTONE:
    13.7 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    MILESTONE:
    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
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +3.7 mm versus MILESTONE
  2. 2. MILESTONE

    Height:
    115.8 mm
    Width:
    60 mm +3 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

  2. 2. MILESTONE

    165 g

    +5 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. MILESTONE

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

MILESTONE has approximately 54.3% 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

MILESTONE: Original memory entry

133 MB · 256 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. MILESTONE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. MILESTONE

    1400 mAh

    +260 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. MILESTONE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, MILESTONE.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMILESTONE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 115.8 Х 60 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 133 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, MILESTONE.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMILESTONE
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 54.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, MILESTONE.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMILESTONE
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, MILESTONE.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMILESTONE
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, MILESTONE.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMILESTONE
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2009
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, MILESTONE.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMILESTONE
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 10.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Motonav software
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, MILESTONE.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMILESTONE
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, MILESTONE.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMILESTONE
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/H.264/WMV9 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA