BlackBerry 7290 vs i-mate SP3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    SP3: 32.7 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    SP3:
    106.3 g
  • Width

    SP3: 28.3 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    SP3:
    46.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    SP3:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    SP3: 5 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    SP3:
    17 mm
  • Height

    SP3: 5.5 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    SP3:
    107.5 mm

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 +5.5 mm versus SP3
    Width:
    74.5 mm +28.3 mm versus SP3
    Depth:
    22 mm +5 mm versus SP3
  2. 2. SP3

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +32.7 g versus SP3

  2. 2. SP3

    106.3 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 7290

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²
  2. 2. SP3

    SP3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

SP3: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. SP3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. 72902. SP3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, SP3.
Specification7290SP3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 106.3 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 176 x 220 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 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 730
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, SP3.
Specification7290SP3
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 15.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 30.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, SP3.
Specification7290SP3
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, SP3.
Specification7290SP3
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, SP3.
Specification7290SP3
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2004
  • Q2
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Cool metallic
  • Light Blue
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, SP3.
Specification7290SP3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 1.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, SP3.
Specification7290SP3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, SP3.
Specification7290SP3
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8010 and Orange SPV C500.