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HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Nokia N90

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: 13 g lighter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      160 g
      N90:
      173 g

    • Width

      N90: 6 mm narrower

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      57 mm
      N90:
      51 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N90: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2.81 in
      N90:
      2.1 in

    • Chipset

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      N90:
      TI OMAP 1710

    • Depth

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 6.6 mm thinner

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      17.4 mm
      N90:
      24 mm

    • Height

      N90: 2 mm shorter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      114 mm
      N90:
      112 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 +2 mm versus N90
      Width:
      57 mm +6 mm versus N90
      Depth:
      17.4 mm

    2. 2. N90

      Height:
      112 mm
      Width:
      51 mm
      Depth:
      24 mm +6.6 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. N90

      173 g

      +13 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.

    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. N90

      N90: 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

    N90: Original memory entry

    31 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. N90

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details RS-DV-MMC · 64 MB 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

      +380 mAh versus N90

    2. 2. N90

      760 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. N90

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N90.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN90
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
    • 112 Х 51 Х 24 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 173 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.81" inch
    • 2.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 352 x 416 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
    • 31 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
    • RS-DV-MMC
    • 64 MB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1140 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 760 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Symbian OS 8.1a
    • Series 60 UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • TI OMAP 1710
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N90.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN90
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 24.5 cm2
    • 14.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 37.6%
    • 24.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 142 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N90.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN90
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Carl Zeiss optics
    • LED flash
    Video
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N90.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN90
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • 220 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N90.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN90
    Release date
    • 2008
    • October
    • 2005
    • Q2
    Colors
    • Blue
    		 Unknown
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N90.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN90
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
    • Yes
    • 384 kbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Pop-Port
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 1.2
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N90.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN90
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Second external TFT
    • 65K colors display (128 x 128 pixels) -90 deg rotating screen -5-way navigation key -Side joystick
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, N90.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerN90
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
    • Push to talk -Video download -MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing