BlackBerry 7290 vs Samsung M210S Wave2

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

    M210S Wave2: 14.7 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    M210S Wave2:
    59.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    M210S Wave2:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    M210S Wave2: 10.2 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    M210S Wave2:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    7290: 10.9 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    M210S Wave2:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    M210S Wave2:
    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 +14.7 mm versus M210S Wave2
    Depth:
    22 mm +10.2 mm versus M210S Wave2
  2. 2. M210S Wave2

    Height:
    123.9 mm +10.9 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +2 g versus M210S Wave2

  2. 2. M210S Wave2

    137 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. M210S Wave2

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

M210S Wave2 has approximately 93.6% 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

M210S Wave2: Original memory entry

1.7 GB

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. M210S Wave2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 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. M210S Wave2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, M210S Wave2.
Specification7290M210S Wave2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 123.9 Х 59.8 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 137 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super Clear LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.7" 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
  • 1.7 GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • bada OS
Chipset Unknown
  • Hummingbird
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, M210S Wave2.
Specification7290M210S Wave2
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 52.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, M210S Wave2.
Specification7290M210S Wave2
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, M210S Wave2.
Specification7290M210S Wave2
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, M210S Wave2.
Specification7290M210S Wave2
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Ebony Gray
  • Platinum Silver
  • Elegant Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 710 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, M210S Wave2.
Specification7290M210S Wave2
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
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Samsung Mobile Navigator
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, M210S Wave2.
Specification7290M210S Wave2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
  • DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, M210S Wave2.
Specification7290M210S Wave2
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TDMB Mobile TV -TV-Out -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/MKV/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player -Organizer -Music recognition -Document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace) - For South Korea