BlackBerry 7290 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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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: 25 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    7290: 1.5 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 13.3 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    7290: 37 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    2015

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 +13.3 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +37 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    76 mm +1.5 mm versus 7290
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +25 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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) 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.

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

7290: Original memory entry

32 MB · 4 MB RAM

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB 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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification7290Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 164 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification7290Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification7290Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification7290Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification7290Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification7290Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification7290Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
Specification7290Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging