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Lava Iris X1

Lava Iris X1

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LG K7 (2017)

LG K7 (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Lava Iris X1
LG K7 (2017)
Performance
42.341.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
20.021.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.545.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.325.7

Summary

  • The Lava Iris X1 features a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the LG K7 (2017) offers a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Iris X1 is powered by a Broadcom chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the LG K7's Mediatek processor running at 1.1 GHz.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Iris X1 can record video at 1080p, whereas the K7 is limited to 720p.
  • The K7 has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Iris X1's 2100 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Iris X1 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the K7 operates on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience.
  • Both phones lack water resistance and stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava Iris X1
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

4.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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

Broadcom BCM23550
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Broadcom VideoCore IV
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

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

2100 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

134 x 66 x 8.9 mm (5.28 x 2.60 x 0.35 in)
145.8 x 74.1 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.92 x 0.32 in)

Weight

138 g
143 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, 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