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Lava Iris Fuel 50

Lava Iris Fuel 50

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LG K7 (2017)

LG K7 (2017)

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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