BlackBerry 7290 vs verykool s5526 Alpha

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: 9 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    s5526 Alpha:
    148 g
  • Width

    7290: 2.3 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    s5526 Alpha:
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    s5526 Alpha:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    s5526 Alpha: 13.8 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    s5526 Alpha:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    7290: 39.9 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    s5526 Alpha:
    152.9 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    s5526 Alpha:
    2017

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
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.8 mm versus s5526 Alpha
  2. 2. s5526 Alpha

    Height:
    152.9 mm +39.9 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    76.8 mm +2.3 mm versus 7290
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. s5526 Alpha

    148 g

    +9 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. s5526 Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

s5526 Alpha has approximately 314.3% 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, s5526 Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7290s5526 Alpha
8 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. s5526 Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. s5526 Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, s5526 Alpha.
Specification7290s5526 Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 152.9 Х 76.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 148 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2800 mAh
  • Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, s5526 Alpha.
Specification7290s5526 Alpha
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, s5526 Alpha.
Specification7290s5526 Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, s5526 Alpha.
Specification7290s5526 Alpha
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 34125
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, s5526 Alpha.
Specification7290s5526 Alpha
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2017
  • May
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 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, s5526 Alpha.
Specification7290s5526 Alpha
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, s5526 Alpha.
Specification7290s5526 Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, s5526 Alpha.
Specification7290s5526 Alpha
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity