BlackBerry 7290 vs Lava Iris 506Q

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.

  • Width

    Iris 506Q: 1.5 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Iris 506Q:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Iris 506Q:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Iris 506Q: 13.1 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Iris 506Q:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    7290: 30 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Iris 506Q:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Iris 506Q:
    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 +1.5 mm versus Iris 506Q
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.1 mm versus Iris 506Q
  2. 2. Iris 506Q

    Height:
    143 mm +30 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. Iris 506Q

    143.5 g

    +4.5 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. Iris 506Q

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

Iris 506Q has approximately 242.4% 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

Iris 506Q: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. Iris 506Q

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Iris 506Q

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Iris 506Q.
Specification7290Iris 506Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 143 Х 73 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 143.5 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Iris 506Q.
Specification7290Iris 506Q
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Iris 506Q.
Specification7290Iris 506Q
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, Iris 506Q.
Specification7290Iris 506Q
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Iris 506Q.
Specification7290Iris 506Q
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Dark Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Iris 506Q.
Specification7290Iris 506Q
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Iris 506Q.
Specification7290Iris 506Q
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Iris 506Q.
Specification7290Iris 506Q
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India