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HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Motorola Milestone XT883

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

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 24 g lighter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      160 g
      Milestone XT883:
      184 g

    • Width

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 7.1 mm narrower

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      57 mm
      Milestone XT883:
      64.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2.81 in
      Milestone XT883:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      Milestone XT883:
      TI OMAP 4430

    • Depth

      Milestone XT883: 4.5 mm thinner

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      17.4 mm
      Milestone XT883:
      12.9 mm

    • Height

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 9.3 mm shorter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      114 mm
      Milestone XT883:
      123.3 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 +4.5 mm versus Milestone XT883

    2. 2. Milestone XT883

      Height:
      123.3 mm +9.3 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Width:
      64.1 mm +7.1 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Depth:
      12.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

      160 g

    2. 2. Milestone XT883

      184 g

      +24 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 XT883

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

    Milestone XT883 has approximately 80.4% 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 XT883: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 512 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 XT883

    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. Milestone XT883

      1500 mAh

      +360 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

    Specifications

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    1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Milestone XT883

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Milestone XT883.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMilestone XT883
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
    • 123.3 Х 64.1 Х 12.9 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 184 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.81" inch
    • 4" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 512 MB 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
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • TI OMAP 4430
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Milestone XT883.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMilestone XT883
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 24.5 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 37.6%
    • 55.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 142 PPI
    • 275 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Milestone XT883.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMilestone XT883
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • VGA
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Milestone XT883.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMilestone XT883
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • PowerVR SGX540
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Milestone XT883.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMilestone XT883
    Release date
    • 2008
    • October
    • 2011
    • June
    Colors
    • Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 165 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Milestone XT883.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMilestone XT883
    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 CDMA 800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    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, Milestone XT883.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMilestone XT883
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Touch sensitive controls
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Milestone XT883.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerMilestone XT883
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Quickoffice document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China Also known as Motorola DROID 3