HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Samsung W999

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: 46 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    W999:
    206 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 2 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    W999:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    W999:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    W999:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Height

    W999: 3 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    W999:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    W999:
    2011

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 +3 mm versus W999
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm
  2. 2. W999

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    59 mm +2 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    17.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

  2. 2. W999

    206 g

    +46 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.

  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. W999

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

W999 has approximately 42.6% 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

W999: Original memory entry

16 GB

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. W999

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. W999

    1500 mAh

    +360 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. W999

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W999.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW999
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 111 Х 59 Х 17.8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 206 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 3.5" 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
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 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W999.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW999
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 53.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W999.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW999
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
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W999.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW999
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W999.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW999
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2011
  • December
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W999.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW999
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 - SIM 1 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
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 - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W999.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW999
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external Super AMOLED
  • 16M colors display (480 x 800 pixels)
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W999.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW999
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document editor -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input