BlackBerry 7290 vs Mitac MIO A502

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

    MIO A502: 14.9 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    MIO A502:
    59.6 mm
  • Depth

    MIO A502: 1.3 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    MIO A502:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A502: 17.3 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    MIO A502:
    95.7 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    MIO A502:
    2007

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 +17.3 mm versus MIO A502
    Width:
    74.5 mm +14.9 mm versus MIO A502
    Depth:
    22 mm +1.3 mm versus MIO A502
  2. 2. MIO A502

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +4 g versus MIO A502

  2. 2. MIO A502

    135 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. MIO A502

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

MIO A502 has approximately 12.2% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

7290: Original memory entry

32 MB · 4 MB RAM

MIO A502: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · ROM varies by region

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. MIO A502

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. MIO A502

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, MIO A502.
Specification7290MIO A502
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 135 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.7" 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
  • ROM varies by region
Memory card support
  • No
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, MIO A502.
Specification7290MIO A502
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, MIO A502.
Specification7290MIO A502
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, MIO A502.
Specification7290MIO A502
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, MIO A502.
Specification7290MIO A502
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Gray
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, MIO A502.
Specification7290MIO A502
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
Unknown
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, MIO A502.
Specification7290MIO A502
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, MIO A502.
Specification7290MIO A502
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo/dial