Category Breakdown
Lava Iris Fuel 50
LG K7 (2017)
Performance
38.841.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.545.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.125.7
Summary
- The Lava Iris Fuel 50 and LG K7 (2017) both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the K7 has a 16:9 aspect ratio compared to the Fuel 50's 3:2.
- In terms of performance, the Fuel 50 has a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz, while the K7 uses a 1.1 GHz processor.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the K7 offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the Fuel 50's 2 MP.
- The Fuel 50 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, whereas the K7's capacity is 2500 mAh.
- The Fuel 50 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the K7 operates on a more recent Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), providing a potentially better software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the K7 is lighter and slightly slimmer than the Fuel 50.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Iris Fuel 50
LG K7 (2017)
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
For India
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, 3:2 ratio
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
N/A
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 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
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.8 x 72.9 x 9.5 mm (5.70 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
145.8 x 74.1 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.92 x 0.32 in)
Weight
160 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

