BlackBerry 7290
#10883
ZTE N280
#10913Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 7290
ZTE N280
Performance
22.422.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
38.526.3
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.56.1
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
8.68.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry 7290 features a smaller 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 160 pixels, while the ZTE N280 has a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT touchscreen with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering better color depth.
- Both devices have similar performance specifications with 32MB of storage and RAM, but the ZTE N280 includes a VGA camera for basic photography, whereas the BlackBerry 7290 lacks a camera entirely.
- In terms of battery, both devices do not specify capacity or charging capabilities.
- The BlackBerry 7290 is heavier at 139g compared to the ZTE N280's 130g, and the BlackBerry has a bulkier design.
- The software experience differs as the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the ZTE N280's OS is unspecified, which may affect user interface and functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 7290
ZTE N280
General
Release Date
2004
2010
Announced
2004
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~111 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
32MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
176x144
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)
113 x 56 x 14 mm (4.45 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
Weight
139 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmos Black, Satin Blue, Steel Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
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
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A