HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Sony Ericsson W950

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

    W950: 48 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    W950:
    112 g
  • Width

    W950: 3 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    W950:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W950: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    W950:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    W950: 2.4 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    W950:
    15 mm
  • Height

    W950: 8 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    W950:
    106 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    W950:
    2006

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 +8 mm versus W950
    Width:
    57 mm +3 mm versus W950
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +2.4 mm versus W950
  2. 2. W950

    Height:
    106 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +48 g versus W950

  2. 2. W950

    112 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. W950

    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 W950.

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

W950: Original memory entry

4 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. W950

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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

    +240 mAh versus W950

  2. 2. W950

    900 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. W950

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W950.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW950
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 106 Х 54 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 112 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
  • 4 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Symbian 9.1
  • UIQ 3.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W950.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW950
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
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%
  • 36.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W950.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW950
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W950.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW950
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W950.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW950
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2006
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Mystic Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 340 h Talking time- Up to 7h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W950.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW950
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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • W958c only
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
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 - 1.02 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.35 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W950.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW950
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition -Wallpapers
  • screensavers
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, W950.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerW950
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo - W950i UMTS/900/1800/1900 MHzW958c 900/1800/1900 MHz with EDGE for ChinaMainland