HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Samsung Vibrant

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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

    Vibrant: 43 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    Vibrant:
    117 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 7.5 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    Vibrant:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    Vibrant:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Vibrant: 7.5 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    Vibrant:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 8.4 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    Vibrant:
    122.4 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    Vibrant:
    2010

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 +7.5 mm versus Vibrant
  2. 2. Vibrant

    Height:
    122.4 mm +8.4 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    64.5 mm +7.5 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +43 g versus Vibrant

  2. 2. Vibrant

    117 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. Vibrant

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Vibrant has approximately 86.2% 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

Vibrant: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 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. Vibrant

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB 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

  2. 2. Vibrant

    1500 mAh

    +360 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Vibrant

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Vibrant.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerVibrant
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 122.4 Х 64.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
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 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Hummingbird
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Vibrant.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerVibrant
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 57.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Vibrant.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerVibrant
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Vibrant.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerVibrant
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Vibrant.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerVibrant
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black and Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Vibrant.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerVibrant
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Vibrant.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerVibrant
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Vibrant.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerVibrant
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung T959 Galaxy S