BlackBerry 7290 vs BlackBerry Torch 9810

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: 22 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Torch 9810:
    161 g
  • Width

    Torch 9810: 12.5 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Torch 9810:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Torch 9810:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9810: 7.4 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Torch 9810:
    14.6 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9810: 2 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Torch 9810:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Torch 9810:
    2011

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 +2 mm versus Torch 9810
    Width:
    74.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Torch 9810
    Depth:
    22 mm +7.4 mm versus Torch 9810
  2. 2. Torch 9810

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. Torch 9810

    161 g

    +22 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. Torch 9810

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

Torch 9810 has approximately 57.5% 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

Torch 9810: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 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. Torch 9810

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Torch 9810

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Torch 9810.
Specification7290Torch 9810
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 161 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1270 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7.0
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Torch 9810.
Specification7290Torch 9810
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 250 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Torch 9810.
Specification7290Torch 9810
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, Torch 9810.
Specification7290Torch 9810
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Torch 9810.
Specification7290Torch 9810
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 308 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Torch 9810.
Specification7290Torch 9810
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.44 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Torch 9810.
Specification7290Torch 9810
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Torch 9810.
Specification7290Torch 9810
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Proximity
  • compass - Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint) -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input