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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry 7290 vs BlackBerry KEY2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry 7290, if you care about…
- Weight
- 139 g
- against 168 g
BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 MB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 MB
- Display Pixel Density
- 434 ppi
- against 111 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Mini-SIM
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4 h | — |
| Standby time | 210 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Silver, Red |
| Body Thickness | 22 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.5 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 113 mm | 151.4 mm |
| Weight | 139 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 23.9 % | 55.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | Yes |
Performance
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 MB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 140,984 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 MB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Display
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | — | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 2.6″ | 4.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 160 px | 1,620 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 111 ppi | 434 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,572 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS | Android 8 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 8 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GPRS, GSM | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | — | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | Proprietary | USB 3.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.68 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.68 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | — | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | Vibration, Monophonic ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 7290 | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Organizer | — |
