BlackBerry 7290 vs HTC Desire 501

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

    Desire 501: 9 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Desire 501:
    130 g
  • Width

    Desire 501: 7.8 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Desire 501:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Desire 501:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 501: 12.2 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Desire 501:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    7290: 15.5 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Desire 501:
    128.5 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Desire 501:
    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 +7.8 mm versus Desire 501
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.2 mm versus Desire 501
  2. 2. Desire 501

    Height:
    128.5 mm +15.5 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +9 g versus Desire 501

  2. 2. Desire 501

    130 g

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. Desire 501

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Desire 501 has approximately 161.5% 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.

Recorded RAM for 7290, Desire 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7290Desire 501
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Desire 501

NFC:
Yes
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. Desire 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Desire 501.
Specification7290Desire 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 130 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1 GB 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,
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android OS
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Desire 501.
Specification7290Desire 501
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 61.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Desire 501.
Specification7290Desire 501
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, Desire 501.
Specification7290Desire 501
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Desire 501.
Specification7290Desire 501
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Desire 501.
Specification7290Desire 501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Desire 501.
Specification7290Desire 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Desire 501.
Specification7290Desire 501
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass