BlackBerry 7290 vs i-mate SP4m

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

    SP4m: 39 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    SP4m:
    100 g
  • Width

    SP4m: 26.5 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    SP4m:
    48 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP4m: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    SP4m:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    SP4m: 3 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    SP4m:
    19 mm
  • Height

    SP4m: 4 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    SP4m:
    109 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    SP4m:
    2005

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 +4 mm versus SP4m
    Width:
    74.5 mm +26.5 mm versus SP4m
    Depth:
    22 mm +3 mm versus SP4m
  2. 2. SP4m

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    48 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +39 g versus SP4m

  2. 2. SP4m

    100 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. SP4m

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

7290 has approximately 34.3% more rectangular screen area than SP4m.

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

SP4m: Original memory entry

64 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. SP4m

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

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1. 72902. SP4m

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, SP4m.
Specification7290SP4m
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 109 Х 48 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 100 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 240 x 320 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 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, SP4m.
Specification7290SP4m
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 28.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, SP4m.
Specification7290SP4m
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, SP4m.
Specification7290SP4m
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, SP4m.
Specification7290SP4m
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2005
  • September
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, SP4m.
Specification7290SP4m
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, SP4m.
Specification7290SP4m
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, SP4m.
Specification7290SP4m
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to O2 XDA phone.