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BLU Studio M LTE

BLU Studio M LTE

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LG K7 (2017)

LG K7 (2017)

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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