BlackBerry 7290 vs Nokia 3230

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

    3230: 29 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    3230:
    110 g
  • Width

    3230: 25.5 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    3230:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    3230:
    2.1 in
  • Depth

    3230: 3 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    3230:
    19 mm
  • Height

    3230: 4 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    3230:
    109 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 +4 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    74.5 mm +25.5 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    22 mm +3 mm versus 3230
  2. 2. 3230

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +29 g versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    110 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. 3230

    3230: 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

3230: Original memory entry

6 MB

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. 3230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-MMC · 32 MB included

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. 3230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, 3230.
Specification72903230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 110 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 6 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, 3230.
Specification72903230
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 26.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, 3230.
Specification72903230
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 1.23 MP
Video Unknown
  • QCIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, 3230.
Specification72903230
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, 3230.
Specification72903230
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 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 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, 3230.
Specification72903230
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 1.1
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, 3230.
Specification72903230
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, 3230.
Specification72903230
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo