Category Breakdown
BLU Studio M LTE
LG K7 (2017)
Performance
40.941.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
20.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.645.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.325.7
Summary
- The BLU Studio M LTE and LG K7 (2017) both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the LG K7 has a slightly faster Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a 1.1 GHz CPU compared to the 1.0 GHz in the BLU Studio M LTE.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the LG K7 records video at a lower resolution of 720p, while the BLU can capture 1080p.
- The LG K7 also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh in the BLU.
- Both phones run on Android Marshmallow, but the LG K7 has a minor version update to 6.0.1.
- In terms of build quality, the LG K7 is lighter at 143g and has slightly different dimensions, contributing to a more ergonomic feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio M LTE
LG K7 (2017)
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania); X230K (Philippines)
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 72.5 x 8.5 mm (5.71 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
145.8 x 74.1 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.92 x 0.32 in)
Weight
155 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Titan, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

