BlackBerry 7290 vs HTC Windows Phone 8X

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

    Windows Phone 8X: 9 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X: 8.3 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X: 11.9 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    7290: 19.4 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Windows Phone 8X:
    132.4 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Windows Phone 8X:
    2012

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 +8.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Depth:
    22 mm +11.9 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X

    Height:
    132.4 mm +19.4 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +9 g versus Windows Phone 8X

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X

    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. Windows Phone 8X

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

Windows Phone 8X has approximately 153.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for 7290, Windows Phone 8X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7290Windows Phone 8X
16 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. Windows Phone 8X

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. Windows Phone 8X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Windows Phone 8X.
Specification7290Windows Phone 8X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 130 g
Technology Unknown
  • S-LCD2
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Windows Phone 8X.
Specification7290Windows Phone 8X
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 58.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Windows Phone 8X.
Specification7290Windows Phone 8X
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Windows Phone 8X.
Specification7290Windows Phone 8X
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4210
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Windows Phone 8X.
Specification7290Windows Phone 8X
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 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, Windows Phone 8X.
Specification7290Windows Phone 8X
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Windows Phone 8X.
Specification7290Windows Phone 8X
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Windows Phone 8X.
Specification7290Windows Phone 8X
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as HTC Accord