BlackBerry 7290 vs Celkon A86

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    A86:
    3.5 in
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    A86:
    2013

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
    Weight:
    139 g
  2. 2. A86

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. A86

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

A86 has approximately 81.2% 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

A86: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 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. A86

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. A86

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, A86.
Specification7290A86
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 0 g
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 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,
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6515M
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, A86.
Specification7290A86
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, A86.
Specification7290A86
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, A86.
Specification7290A86
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, A86.
Specification7290A86
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
  • White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 145 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, A86.
Specification7290A86
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, A86.
Specification7290A86
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, A86.
Specification7290A86
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Flashlight