BlackBerry 7290 vs BlackBerry Curve 8320

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

    Curve 8320: 28 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Curve 8320:
    111 g
  • Width

    Curve 8320: 14.5 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Curve 8320:
    60 mm
  • Depth

    Curve 8320: 6.5 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Curve 8320:
    15.5 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8320: 6 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Curve 8320:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Curve 8320:
    2007

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 +6 mm versus Curve 8320
    Width:
    74.5 mm +14.5 mm versus Curve 8320
    Depth:
    22 mm +6.5 mm versus Curve 8320
  2. 2. Curve 8320

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    15.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +28 g versus Curve 8320

  2. 2. Curve 8320

    111 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. Curve 8320

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

7290 has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8320.

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

Curve 8320: Original memory entry

64 MB ROM

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. Curve 8320

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Curve 8320

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Curve 8320.
Specification7290Curve 8320
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 107 Х 60 Х 15.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 111 g
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.5" 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 ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
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
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Curve 8320.
Specification7290Curve 8320
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 30.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Curve 8320.
Specification7290Curve 8320
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 240x180@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, Curve 8320.
Specification7290Curve 8320
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Curve 8320.
Specification7290Curve 8320
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2007
  • September
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Titanium
  • Pale Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Curve 8320.
Specification7290Curve 8320
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Curve 8320.
Specification7290Curve 8320
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Curve 8320.
Specification7290Curve 8320
Dop
  • Organizer
  • BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Trackball