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HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Pantech Discover

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

      Discover: 25 g lighter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      160 g
      Discover:
      135 g

    • Width

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 11.6 mm narrower

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      57 mm
      Discover:
      68.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.99 in smaller diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2.81 in
      Discover:
      4.8 in

    • Chipset

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      Discover:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Depth

      Discover: 8.3 mm thinner

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      17.4 mm
      Discover:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 20.2 mm shorter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      114 mm
      Discover:
      134.2 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 +8.3 mm versus Discover

    2. 2. Discover

      Height:
      134.2 mm +20.2 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Width:
      68.6 mm +11.6 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Depth:
      9.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

      160 g

      +25 g versus Discover

    2. 2. Discover

      135 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. Discover

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

    Discover has approximately 159.8% 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

    Discover: Original memory entry

    16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Discover

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Discover

      2100 mAh

      +960 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

    Specifications

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    1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Discover

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Discover.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerDiscover
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
    • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.81" inch
    • 4.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 720 x 1280 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 (13 GB user available)
    • 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
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Discover.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerDiscover
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 24.5 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 37.6%
    • 69.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 142 PPI
    • 306 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Discover.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerDiscover
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12.6 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 12.6 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Discover.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerDiscover
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • Adreno 225
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Discover.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerDiscover
    Release date
    • 2008
    • October
    • 2013
    • January
    Colors
    • Blue
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 370 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Discover.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerDiscover
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • 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, Discover.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerDiscover
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Discover.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerDiscover
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For AT&T