BlackBerry 7290 vs Xiaomi Mi A3

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: 34.8 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Mi A3:
    173.8 g
  • Width

    Mi A3: 2.6 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Mi A3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 3.41 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Mi A3:
    6.01 in
  • Depth

    Mi A3: 13.5 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Mi A3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    7290: 40.5 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Mi A3:
    153.5 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Mi A3:
    2019

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 +2.6 mm versus Mi A3
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.5 mm versus Mi A3
  2. 2. Mi A3

    Height:
    153.5 mm +40.5 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. Mi A3

    173.8 g

    +34.8 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. Mi A3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    88.7 cm²

Mi A3 has approximately 340.5% 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

Mi A3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi A3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mi A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Mi A3.
Specification7290Mi A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 153.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 173.8 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Mi A3.
Specification7290Mi A3
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 88.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 80.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Mi A3.
Specification7290Mi A3
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs Unknown
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Mi A3.
Specification7290Mi A3
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 142658
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1501
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5662
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 177109
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 312
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1357
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Mi A3.
Specification7290Mi A3
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Kind of Gray
  • Not just Blue
  • More than White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Mi A3.
Specification7290Mi A3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Mi A3.
Specification7290Mi A3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Mi A3.
Specification7290Mi A3
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3)