HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Xolo Q500

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

    Q500: 44 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    Q500:
    116 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 6 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    Q500:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    Q500:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Q500:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Q500: 6.7 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    Q500:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 4.5 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    Q500:
    118.5 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 +6.7 mm versus Q500
  2. 2. Q500

    Height:
    118.5 mm +4.5 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    63 mm +6 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    10.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

    +44 g versus Q500

  2. 2. Q500

    116 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. Q500

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

Q500 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.

Recorded RAM for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
4 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. Q500

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. Q500

    1450 mAh

    +310 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Q500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 118.5 Х 63 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
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
  • 4 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
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
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%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 203
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 333 h (2G) / Up to 242 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerQ500
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India