BlackBerry 7290 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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: 51 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Screen diagonal

    7290: 3.7 in smaller diagonal

    7290:
    2.6 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8: 13.6 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    7290: 45.3 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    158.3 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    Redmi Note 8:
    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
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.6 mm versus Redmi Note 8
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +45.3 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +51 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 8

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

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 384% 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, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7290Redmi Note 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 8.
Specification7290Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 190 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 8.
Specification7290Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 8.
Specification7290Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs Unknown
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 8.
Specification7290Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 8.
Specification7290Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 8.
Specification7290Redmi Note 8
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 8.
Specification7290Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, Redmi Note 8.
Specification7290Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W