BlackBerry 7290 vs BlackBerry 8700c

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.

  • Weight

    8700c: 5 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    8700c:
    134 g
  • Width

    8700c: 5 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    8700c:
    69.5 mm
  • Depth

    8700c: 2.5 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    8700c:
    19.5 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 3 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    8700c:
    110 mm

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. 7290

    Height:
    113 mm +3 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    74.5 mm +5 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    22 mm +2.5 mm versus 8700c
  2. 2. 8700c

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    19.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +5 g versus 8700c

  2. 2. 8700c

    134 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. 7290

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²
  2. 2. 8700c

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²

8700c has approximately 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

7290: Original memory entry

32 MB · 4 MB RAM

8700c: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 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. 7290

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

2. 8700c

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. 72902. 8700c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, 8700c.
Specification72908700c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 134 g
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, 8700c.
Specification72908700c
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 27.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, 8700c.
Specification72908700c
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, 8700c.
Specification72908700c
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, 8700c.
Specification72908700c
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, 8700c.
Specification72908700c
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, 8700c.
Specification72908700c
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, 8700c.
Specification72908700c
Dop
  • Organizer
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