BlackBerry 7290 vs Samsung Propel Pro

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

    Propel Pro: 14.5 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Propel Pro:
    60 mm
  • Depth

    Propel Pro: 7 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Propel Pro:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Propel Pro: 14 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Propel Pro:
    99 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Propel Pro:
    2009

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 +14 mm versus Propel Pro
    Width:
    74.5 mm +14.5 mm versus Propel Pro
    Depth:
    22 mm +7 mm versus Propel Pro
  2. 2. Propel Pro

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +2 g versus Propel Pro

  2. 2. Propel Pro

    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. Propel Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    2.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21 cm²

Propel Pro has approximately 4.2% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

7290: Original memory entry

32 MB · 4 MB RAM

Propel Pro: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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. Propel Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. Propel Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Propel Pro.
Specification7290Propel Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 99 Х 60 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 137 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 320 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Propel Pro.
Specification7290Propel Pro
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 21.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 35.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 177 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Propel Pro.
Specification7290Propel Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3 MP
  • AF
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, Propel Pro.
Specification7290Propel Pro
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 528 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Propel Pro.
Specification7290Propel Pro
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Grey
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 288 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Propel Pro.
Specification7290Propel Pro
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
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Propel Pro.
Specification7290Propel Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Propel Pro.
Specification7290Propel Pro
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Pocket Office -MP4 player -MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball For AT&T