BlackBerry 7290
#10883
Motorola A388c
#11898Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 7290
Motorola A388c
Performance
22.410.1
Camera
2.52.5
Display
38.59.5
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.51.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
8.63.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry 7290 features a more robust build with larger dimensions and a weight of 139g, compared to the slightly lighter Motorola A388c at 138g.
- The 7290 has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 160 pixels, while the A388c offers a TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 350 pixels, providing a different user experience.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry has 32MB of RAM, significantly more than the A388c's 7MB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices lack a rear camera and have no video recording features.
- Battery specifications are not provided for either phone, but both lack wireless charging.
- The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the A388c's operating system details are unspecified, potentially impacting software experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 7290
Motorola A388c
General
Release Date
2004
2003
Announced
2004
2003
Description
N/A
388c / Accompli 388c
Display
Size
2.6"
N/A
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~111 ppi density)
240 x 350 pixels, 3:2 ratio
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
DragonBall Vz 66 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB 4MB RAM
7MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
98 x 58 x 24 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 0.94 in)
Weight
139 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmos Black, Satin Blue, Steel Blue
silver, black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A