BlackBerry 7290 vs LG Nexus 5

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

    Nexus 5: 9 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Nexus 5:
    130 g
  • Width

    Nexus 5: 5.3 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Nexus 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 2.35 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
  • Depth

    Nexus 5: 13.4 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Nexus 5:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    7290: 24.9 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Nexus 5:
    137.9 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Nexus 5:
    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 +5.3 mm versus Nexus 5
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.4 mm versus Nexus 5
  2. 2. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm +24.9 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +9 g versus Nexus 5

  2. 2. Nexus 5

    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. Nexus 5

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

Nexus 5 has approximately 235.6% 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, Nexus 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7290Nexus 5
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 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. Nexus 5

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. Nexus 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Nexus 5.
Specification7290Nexus 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 130 g
Technology Unknown
  • True HD IPS+
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.95" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Nexus 5.
Specification7290Nexus 5
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 445 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Nexus 5.
Specification7290Nexus 5
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Nexus 5.
Specification7290Nexus 5
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 57240
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 897
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1926
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1988
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Nexus 5.
Specification7290Nexus 5
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Nexus 5.
Specification7290Nexus 5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Nexus 5.
Specification7290Nexus 5
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Nexus 5.
Specification7290Nexus 5
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging