HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Samsung i550

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

    i550: 51 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    i550:
    109 g
  • Width

    i550: 4 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    i550:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i550: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    i550:
    2.6 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    i550:
    TI OMAP 2430
  • Depth

    i550: 3.6 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    i550:
    13.8 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    i550:
    2007

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 +4 mm versus i550
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +3.6 mm versus i550
  2. 2. i550

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    13.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +51 g versus i550

  2. 2. i550

    109 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. i550

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²

iPAQ Data Messenger has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than i550.

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

i550: Original memory entry

150 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. i550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. i550

    1200 mAh

    +60 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. i550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, i550.
SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengeri550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 13.8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 2.6" 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
  • 150 MB
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
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • TI OMAP 2430
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, i550.
SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengeri550
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 34.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, i550.
SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengeri550
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, i550.
SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengeri550
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 330 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • PowerVR MBX
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, i550.
SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengeri550
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, i550.
SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengeri550
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
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Samsung i550w only)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, i550.
SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengeri550
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, i550.
SpecificationiPAQ Data Messengeri550
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) - Trackball - Also version Samsung i550w with WLAN