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HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Motorola Photon 4G MB855

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.

    • Width

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 9.9 mm narrower

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      57 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      66.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2.81 in
      Photon 4G MB855:
      4.3 in

    • Depth

      Photon 4G MB855: 5.2 mm thinner

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      17.4 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      12.2 mm

    • Height

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 12.9 mm shorter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      114 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      126.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2008
      Photon 4G MB855:
      2011

    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 +5.2 mm versus Photon 4G MB855

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      Height:
      126.9 mm +12.9 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Width:
      66.9 mm +9.9 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Depth:
      12.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

      160 g

      +2 g versus Photon 4G MB855

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      158 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. Photon 4G MB855

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

    Photon 4G MB855 has approximately 108.5% 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.

    Recorded RAM for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    iPAQ Data Messenger: Original memory entry

    128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

    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. Photon 4G MB855

    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. Photon 4G MB855

      1700 mAh

      +560 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

    Specifications

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    1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Photon 4G MB855

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
    • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 158 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.81" inch
    • 4.3" 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
    • 1 GB 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
    • 1700 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 24.5 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 37.6%
    • 60.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 142 PPI
    • 256 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    Video
    • Yes
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • VGA
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • ULP GeForce
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    Release date
    • 2008
    • October
    • 2011
    • June
    Colors
    • Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
    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)
    • SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerPhoton 4G MB855
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Quickoffice document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Built-in kickstand - Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY