BlackBerry 7290 vs BlackBerry Evolve X

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

    7290: 31 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Evolve X:
    170 g
  • Width

    7290: 2.3 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 3.39 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
  • Depth

    Evolve X: 13.2 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Evolve X:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    7290: 46.1 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Evolve X:
    159.1 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Evolve X:
    2018

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
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.2 mm versus Evolve X
  2. 2. Evolve X

    Height:
    159.1 mm +46.1 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    76.8 mm +2.3 mm versus 7290
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. Evolve X

    170 g

    +31 g versus 7290

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. Evolve X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 360% 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 7290, Evolve X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7290Evolve X
64 GB Unknown 6 GB 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. 7290

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

2. Evolve X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Evolve X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Evolve X.
Specification7290Evolve X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 170 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Evolve X.
Specification7290Evolve X
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 75.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Evolve X.
Specification7290Evolve X
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.29µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2х optical zoom
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Evolve X.
Specification7290Evolve X
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 84432
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Evolve X.
Specification7290Evolve X
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Evolve X.
Specification7290Evolve X
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Evolve X.
Specification7290Evolve X
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Evolve X.
Specification7290Evolve X
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)