BlackBerry 7290 vs Samsung B6520 Omnia PRO 5

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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

    B6520 Omnia PRO 5: 28 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    B6520 Omnia PRO 5:
    111 g
  • Width

    B6520 Omnia PRO 5: 12.7 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    B6520 Omnia PRO 5:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    B6520 Omnia PRO 5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    B6520 Omnia PRO 5:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    B6520 Omnia PRO 5: 10.5 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    B6520 Omnia PRO 5:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    7290: 3.5 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    B6520 Omnia PRO 5:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    B6520 Omnia PRO 5:
    2010

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 +12.7 mm versus B6520 Omnia PRO 5
    Depth:
    22 mm +10.5 mm versus B6520 Omnia PRO 5
  2. 2. B6520 Omnia PRO 5

    Height:
    116.5 mm +3.5 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +28 g versus B6520 Omnia PRO 5

  2. 2. B6520 Omnia PRO 5

    111 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. B6520 Omnia PRO 5

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

7290 has approximately 12.8% more rectangular screen area than B6520 Omnia PRO 5.

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

B6520 Omnia PRO 5: Original memory entry

220 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. B6520 Omnia PRO 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (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. B6520 Omnia PRO 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, B6520 Omnia PRO 5.
Specification7290B6520 Omnia PRO 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.8 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 111 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 220 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, B6520 Omnia PRO 5.
Specification7290B6520 Omnia PRO 5
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 24.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, B6520 Omnia PRO 5.
Specification7290B6520 Omnia PRO 5
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Video Unknown
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, B6520 Omnia PRO 5.
Specification7290B6520 Omnia PRO 5
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, B6520 Omnia PRO 5.
Specification7290B6520 Omnia PRO 5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, B6520 Omnia PRO 5.
Specification7290B6520 Omnia PRO 5
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, B6520 Omnia PRO 5.
Specification7290B6520 Omnia PRO 5
Dop
  • Organizer
  • MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV9/H.264/DivX player -Microsoft Outlook Mobile -Pocket Office editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input