HP iPAQ Voice Messenger vs Sony Ericsson W8

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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.

  • Width

    iPAQ Voice Messenger: 4 mm narrower

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    50 mm
    W8:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Voice Messenger: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    2.4 in
    W8:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    W8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    iPAQ Voice Messenger: 1.4 mm thinner

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    13.6 mm
    W8:
    15 mm
  • Height

    W8: 15 mm shorter

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    114 mm
    W8:
    99 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Voice Messenger:
    2008
    W8:
    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 Voice Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm +15 mm versus W8
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    13.6 mm
  2. 2. W8

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    54 mm +4 mm versus iPAQ Voice Messenger
    Depth:
    15 mm +1.4 mm versus iPAQ Voice Messenger

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Voice Messenger

    107 g

    +3 g versus W8

  2. 2. W8

    104 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 Voice Messenger

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. W8

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

W8 has approximately 50.2% 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

W8: Original memory entry

128 MB · 168 MB RAM

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. W8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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 W8

  2. 2. W8

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Voice Messenger2. W8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, W8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerW8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 50 Х 13.6 mm
  • 99 Х 54 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 104 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 128 MB
  • 168 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1260 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, W8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerW8
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.3%
  • 50.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, W8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerW8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, W8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerW8
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, W8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerW8
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2011
  • April
Colors
  • Blue
  • Azure
  • Orange
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 45 min Music play - Up to 23 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, W8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerW8
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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, W8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerW8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Voice Messenger, W8.
SpecificationiPAQ Voice MessengerW8
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Walkman player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Voice memo -Predictive text input