BlackBerry 7290
#10883
BLU Flash
#9510Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 7290
BLU Flash
Performance
22.428.9
Camera
2.510.0
Display
38.532.3
Battery
1.66.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.512.9
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
8.612.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry 7290 features a robust build with dimensions of 113 x 74.5 x 22 mm and a weight of 139g, while the BLU Flash is more compact at 109 x 46 x 13.5 mm and lighter at 82g.
- The 7290 has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 160 pixels, compared to the BLU Flash's smaller 2.0-inch screen at 240 x 320 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the 7290 has 32MB of RAM, whereas the BLU Flash boasts 70MB, which may enhance multitasking.
- Both devices lack advanced camera features, with the 7290 having no rear camera and the BLU Flash equipped with a VGA camera capable of 320p video.
- The battery capacity of the BLU Flash is 800mAh, providing longer usage compared to the 7290, which has no specified capacity.
- Lastly, the BlackBerry OS on the 7290 offers a different software experience compared to the unspecified OS on the BLU Flash, which includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 7290
BLU Flash
General
Release Date
2004
2010
Announced
2004
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~111 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB 4MB RAM
70MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113 x 74.5 x 22 mm (4.45 x 2.93 x 0.87 in)
109 x 46 x 13.5 mm (4.29 x 1.81 x 0.53 in)
Weight
139 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmos Black, Satin Blue, Steel Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A