HP iPAQ Voice Messenger vs Nokia N8

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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 Voice Messenger: 28 g lighter

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    107 g
    N8:
    135 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Voice Messenger: 9.1 mm narrower

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    50 mm
    N8:
    59.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Voice Messenger: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    2.4 in
    N8:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    N8: 0.7 mm thinner

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    13.6 mm
    N8:
    12.9 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    2008
    N8:
    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 Voice Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    13.6 mm +0.7 mm versus N8
  2. 2. N8

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59.1 mm +9.1 mm versus iPAQ Voice Messenger
    Depth:
    12.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Voice Messenger

    107 g

  2. 2. N8

    135 g

    +28 g versus iPAQ Voice 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 Voice Messenger

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. N8

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

N8 has approximately 89.3% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Voice 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 Voice Messenger: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 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 Voice Messenger

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

2. N8

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 Voice Messenger

    1260 mAh

    +60 mAh versus N8

  2. 2. N8

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Voice Messenger2. N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, N8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerN8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 50 Х 13.6 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 360 x 640 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
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
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.
  • 1260 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, N8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerN8
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.3%
  • 50.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, N8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerN8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • 1/1.83''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
  • ND filter
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, N8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerN8
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Broadcom BCM2727
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, N8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerN8
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Blue
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Bronze
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, N8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerN8
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, N8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerN8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, N8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerN8
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing