HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Plum Glow

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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

    Glow: 55 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    Glow:
    105 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 4.5 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    Glow:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    Glow:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Glow: 4.5 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    Glow:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    Glow: 2 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    Glow:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    Glow:
    2013

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 Glow
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +4.5 mm versus Glow
  2. 2. Glow

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm +4.5 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    12.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +55 g versus Glow

  2. 2. Glow

    105 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. Glow

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Glow has approximately 49.2% 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

Glow: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Glow

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. Glow

    1500 mAh

    +360 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Glow

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Glow.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerGlow
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 112 Х 61.5 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 105 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Glow.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerGlow
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Glow.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerGlow
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Glow.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerGlow
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Glow.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerGlow
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Glow.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerGlow
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
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, Glow.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerGlow
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Glow.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerGlow
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X201 Single SIM X200 Dual SIM