BlackBerry 7290 vs Google Pixel 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: 29 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Pixel XL:
    168 g
  • Width

    7290: 1.2 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Pixel XL: 13.5 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Pixel XL:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    7290: 41.7 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Pixel XL:
    154.7 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Pixel XL:
    2016

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 +13.5 mm versus Pixel XL
  2. 2. Pixel XL

    Height:
    154.7 mm +41.7 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    75.7 mm +1.2 mm versus 7290
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    168 g

    +29 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 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 314.3% 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 XL: Original memory entry

32/128 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 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 XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Pixel XL.
Specification7290Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 168 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Pixel XL.
Specification7290Pixel XL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Pixel XL.
Specification7290Pixel XL
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Pixel XL.
Specification7290Pixel XL
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7506
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 861
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Pixel XL.
Specification7290Pixel XL
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 380 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Pixel XL.
Specification7290Pixel XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Pixel XL.
Specification7290Pixel XL
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Pixel XL.
Specification7290Pixel XL
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America