Karbonn S9 Titanium
#5660
LG K7 (2017)
#5976Category Breakdown
Karbonn S9 Titanium
LG K7 (2017)
Performance
46.441.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
56.554.4
Battery
22.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.245.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.925.7
Summary
- The Karbonn S9 Titanium features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the LG K7's 5.0-inch display at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S9 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6589 chipset and a quad-core CPU running at 1.2 GHz, while the K7 uses a slightly less powerful Mediatek MT6737M with a 1.1 GHz CPU.
- The S9's rear camera is superior at 13 MP compared to the K7's 8 MP, although both have a 5 MP front camera.
- The S9 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh versus the K7's 2500 mAh.
- On the software front, the S9 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the K7 operates on a more recent Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), which may offer a better software experience.
- The build quality of the K7 is lighter at 143g compared to the S9's 176.5g, making it more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Karbonn S9 Titanium
LG K7 (2017)
General
Release Date
2013
2017
Announced
2013
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania); X230K (Philippines)
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
145.8 x 74.1 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.92 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176.5 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Titan, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity