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HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Nokia N-Gage QD

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

      N-Gage QD: 17 g lighter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      160 g
      N-Gage QD:
      143 g

    • Width

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 11 mm narrower

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      57 mm
      N-Gage QD:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N-Gage QD: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2.81 in
      N-Gage QD:
      2.1 in

    • Depth

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 4.6 mm thinner

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      17.4 mm
      N-Gage QD:
      22 mm

    • Height

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 4 mm shorter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      114 mm
      N-Gage QD:
      118 mm

    • Release year

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2008
      N-Gage QD:
      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
      Width:
      57 mm
      Depth:
      17.4 mm

    2. 2. N-Gage QD

      Height:
      118 mm +4 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Width:
      68 mm +11 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Depth:
      22 mm +4.6 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

      160 g

      +17 g versus N-Gage QD

    2. 2. N-Gage QD

      143 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    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. N-Gage QD

      N-Gage QD: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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

    N-Gage QD: Original memory entry

    3.4 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. N-Gage QD

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details MMC

    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

      +70 mAh versus N-Gage QD

    2. 2. N-Gage QD

      1070 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. N-Gage QD

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N-Gage QD.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN-Gage QD
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
    • 118 Х 68 Х 22 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.81" inch
    • 2.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 176 x 208 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
    • 3.4 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
    • MMC
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1140 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 1070 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Symbian 6.1
    • Series 60 v1.0 UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N-Gage QD.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN-Gage QD
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 4096
    Screen area
    • 24.5 cm2
    • 14.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 37.6%
    • 17.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 142 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N-Gage QD.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN-Gage QD
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    		 Unknown
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N-Gage QD.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN-Gage QD
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • 104 MHz ARM 920T
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N-Gage QD.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN-Gage QD
    Release date
    • 2008
    • October
    • 2004
    • April
    Colors
    • Blue
    		 Unknown
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N-Gage QD.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN-Gage QD
    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 6
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    		 Unknown
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 1.1
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N-Gage QD.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN-Gage QD
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Four-way directional controller
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N-Gage QD.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN-Gage QD
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
    • Predictive text input -SyncML -Voice dial