BlackBerry 7290 vs Philips W9588

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

    7290: 107.8 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    W9588:
    246.8 g
  • Width

    W9588: 13 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    W9588:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    W9588:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    W9588: 1.5 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    W9588:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    7290: 3.5 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    W9588:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    W9588:
    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 +13 mm versus W9588
    Depth:
    22 mm +1.5 mm versus W9588
  2. 2. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm +3.5 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. W9588

    246.8 g

    +107.8 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. W9588

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

W9588 has approximately 73.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for 7290, W9588, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7290W9588
4 GB Unknown 1 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. W9588

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB 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. W9588

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, W9588.
Specification7290W9588
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 246.8 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, W9588.
Specification7290W9588
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, W9588.
Specification7290W9588
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, W9588.
Specification7290W9588
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47320
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, W9588.
Specification7290W9588
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, W9588.
Specification7290W9588
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, W9588.
Specification7290W9588
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, W9588.
Specification7290W9588
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity