HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs MWg Zinc II

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: 25 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    Zinc II:
    185 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 2 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    Zinc II:
    59 mm
  • Depth

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 0.6 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    Zinc II:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Zinc II: 4.5 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    Zinc II:
    109.5 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 +4.5 mm versus Zinc II
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm
  2. 2. Zinc II

    Height:
    109.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm +2 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    18 mm +0.6 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

  2. 2. Zinc II

    185 g

    +25 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. Zinc II

    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

Zinc II: Original memory entry

64 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. Zinc II

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

  2. 2. Zinc II

    1530 mAh

    +390 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Zinc II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Zinc II.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerZinc II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 109.5 Х 59 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 185 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
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
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
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Zinc II.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerZinc II
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 37.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Zinc II.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerZinc II
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Zinc II.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerZinc II
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Samsung 2442 500 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Zinc II.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerZinc II
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2008
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Zinc II.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerZinc II
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
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, Zinc II.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerZinc II
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Stereo speakers
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Zinc II.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerZinc II
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Pocket Office -MP3/WMA/WMV/WAV/MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input