BlackBerry 7290 vs Sony Xperia E

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

    Xperia E: 23.3 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 12.7 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia E: 11 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Xperia E:
    2012

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 Xperia E
    Depth:
    22 mm +11 mm versus Xperia E
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

    +23.3 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 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. Xperia E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Xperia E has approximately 81.2% 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

Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 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. Xperia E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Xperia E.
Specification7290Xperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 320 x 480 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 (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Xperia E.
Specification7290Xperia E
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Xperia E.
Specification7290Xperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Video Unknown
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Xperia E.
Specification7290Xperia E
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Xperia E.
Specification7290Xperia E
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
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 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Xperia E.
Specification7290Xperia E
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Xperia E.
Specification7290Xperia E
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Xperia E.
Specification7290Xperia E
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity