BlackBerry 6230 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.

  • Depth

    6230: 2 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    7290:
    22 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    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. 6230

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    20 mm
  2. 2. 7290

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +2 mm versus 6230

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

  2. 2. 7290

    139 g

    +3 g versus 6230

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 6230

    6230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. 7290

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

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.

6230: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

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. 6230

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

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. 62302. 7290

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, 7290.
Specification62307290
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
Unknown
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 240 x 160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, 7290.
Specification62307290
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area Unknown
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 23.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, 7290.
Specification62307290
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, 7290.
Specification62307290
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors Unknown
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, 7290.
Specification62307290
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • No
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, 7290.
Specification62307290
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, 7290.
Specification62307290
Dop
  • Organize
  • Organizer