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HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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

      Xperia ion LTE: 16 g lighter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      160 g
      Xperia ion LTE:
      144 g

    • Width

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 11 mm narrower

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      57 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.74 in smaller diagonal

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      2.81 in
      Xperia ion LTE:
      4.55 in

    • Chipset

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      Xperia ion LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    • Depth

      Xperia ion LTE: 6.6 mm thinner

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      17.4 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      10.8 mm

    • Height

      iPAQ Data Messenger: 19 mm shorter

      iPAQ Data Messenger:
      114 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      133 mm

    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 +6.6 mm versus Xperia ion LTE

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      Height:
      133 mm +19 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Width:
      68 mm +11 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
      Depth:
      10.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

      160 g

      +16 g versus Xperia ion LTE

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      144 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. Xperia ion LTE

      Screen diagonal:
      4.55 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      57.1 cm²

    Xperia ion LTE has approximately 133.4% 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.

    Recorded RAM for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    iPAQ Data Messenger: Original memory entry

    128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

    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. Xperia ion LTE

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Xperia ion LTE

      1900 mAh

      +760 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

    Specifications

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    1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Xperia ion LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
    • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 2.81" inch
    • 4.55" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 1 GB 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
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 24.5 cm2
    • 57.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 37.6%
    • 63.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 142 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • Yes
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 3054
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    Release date
    • 2008
    • October
    • 2012
    • January
    Colors
    • Blue
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 210 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerXperia ion LTE
    Dop
    • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i