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LG K7 (2017)

LG K7 (2017)

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Maxwest Virtue Z5

Maxwest Virtue Z5

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Category Breakdown

LG K7 (2017)
Maxwest Virtue Z5
Performance
41.638.8
Camera
15.415.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.326.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.722.1

Summary

  • The LG K7 (2017) and Maxwest Virtue Z5 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the K7 has a more recent software version, running Android 6.0.1 compared to the Virtue Z5's Android 4.4.2.
  • In terms of performance, the K7 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737M chipset and a slightly faster CPU at 1.1 GHz, while the Virtue Z5 uses the older Mediatek MT6582M with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the K7 offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP, whereas the Virtue Z5 lacks a front camera.
  • The K7 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Virtue Z5's 2300 mAh, and both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the K7 being slightly lighter and thinner than the Virtue Z5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K7 (2017)
Maxwest Virtue Z5

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania); X230K (Philippines)
N/A

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 MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145.8 x 74.1 x 8.1 mm (5.74 x 2.92 x 0.32 in)
147 x 75 x 9.3 mm (5.79 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)

Weight

143 g
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titan, Brown
Black, White, Blue, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity