alcatel OT Scribe HD-LTE 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.

  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    5 in
    7290:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    OT Scribe HD-LTE: 13.3 mm thinner

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    8.7 mm
    7290:
    22 mm
  • Height

    7290: 31 mm shorter

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    144 mm
    7290:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    2013
    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 Scribe HD-LTE

    Height:
    144 mm +31 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. 7290

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.3 mm versus OT Scribe HD-LTE

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    135 g

  2. 2. 7290

    139 g

    +4 g versus OT Scribe HD-LTE

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 Scribe HD-LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 7290

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

OT Scribe HD-LTE has approximately 242.4% 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 Scribe HD-LTE, 7290, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
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 Scribe HD-LTE

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 Scribe HD-LTE2. 7290

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, 7290.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, 7290.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 23.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, 7290.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, 7290.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, 7290.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Reddish Black
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, 7290.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, 7290.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, 7290.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTE7290
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Organizer