BlackBerry 7290 vs Google Pixel 3a XL

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: 28 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Pixel 3a XL:
    167 g
  • Width

    7290: 1.6 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Pixel 3a XL:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a XL: 13.8 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    7290: 47.1 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Pixel 3a XL:
    160.1 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Pixel 3a XL:
    2019

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 +13.8 mm versus Pixel 3a XL
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    Height:
    160.1 mm +47.1 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.6 mm versus 7290
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL

    167 g

    +28 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. Pixel 3a XL

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

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 361.5% 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

Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel 3a XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification7290Pixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 167 g
Technology Unknown
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification7290Pixel 3a XL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • Type OLED
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 76.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification7290Pixel 3a XL
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 101
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 104
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 95
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification7290Pixel 3a XL
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 159321
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1614
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6418
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 348
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1324
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification7290Pixel 3a XL
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 480 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification7290Pixel 3a XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification7290Pixel 3a XL
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification7290Pixel 3a XL
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C
  • G020G
  • G020F