alcatel OT-997D vs BlackBerry 7290

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.

  • Width

    OT-997D: 6.5 mm narrower

    OT-997D:
    68 mm
    7290:
    74.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997D:
    4.3 in
    7290:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    OT-997D: 11 mm thinner

    OT-997D:
    11 mm
    7290:
    22 mm
  • Height

    7290: 16.8 mm shorter

    OT-997D:
    129.8 mm
    7290:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    OT-997D:
    2012
    7290:
    2004

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. OT-997D

    Height:
    129.8 mm +16.8 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. 7290

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm +6.5 mm versus OT-997D
    Depth:
    22 mm +11 mm versus OT-997D

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997D

    143 g

    +4 g versus 7290

  2. 2. 7290

    139 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. OT-997D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. 7290

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

OT-997D has approximately 161.5% more rectangular screen area than 7290.

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 OT-997D, 7290, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997D7290
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
7290: Original memory entry

32 MB · 4 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. OT-997D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 7290

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. OT-997D2. 7290

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997D, 7290.
SpecificationOT-997D7290
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997D, 7290.
SpecificationOT-997D7290
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 23.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997D, 7290.
SpecificationOT-997D7290
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for OT-997D, 7290.
SpecificationOT-997D7290
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997D, 7290.
SpecificationOT-997D7290
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997D, 7290.
SpecificationOT-997D7290
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997D, 7290.
SpecificationOT-997D7290
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • SRS audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997D, 7290.
SpecificationOT-997D7290
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Organizer