BlackBerry 7290 vs O2 XDA Graphite

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

    XDA Graphite: 34 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    XDA Graphite:
    105 g
  • Width

    XDA Graphite: 27.6 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    XDA Graphite:
    46.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Graphite: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    XDA Graphite:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    XDA Graphite: 4 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    XDA Graphite:
    18 mm
  • Height

    XDA Graphite: 3.5 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    XDA Graphite:
    109.5 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    XDA Graphite:
    2006

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 +3.5 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Width:
    74.5 mm +27.6 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Depth:
    22 mm +4 mm versus XDA Graphite
  2. 2. XDA Graphite

    Height:
    109.5 mm
    Width:
    46.9 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +34 g versus XDA Graphite

  2. 2. XDA Graphite

    105 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. XDA Graphite

    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 XDA Graphite.

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

XDA Graphite: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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. XDA Graphite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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. XDA Graphite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, XDA Graphite.
Specification7290XDA Graphite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 109.5 Х 46.9 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 105 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
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, XDA Graphite.
Specification7290XDA Graphite
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%
  • 29.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, XDA Graphite.
Specification7290XDA Graphite
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,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, XDA Graphite.
Specification7290XDA Graphite
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Intel XScale PXA 270 416 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, XDA Graphite.
Specification7290XDA Graphite
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2006
  • December
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, XDA Graphite.
Specification7290XDA Graphite
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, XDA Graphite.
Specification7290XDA Graphite
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, XDA Graphite.
Specification7290XDA Graphite
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Video telephony -MP3/WMA/WAV/AMR-NB/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo