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LG K7 (2017)

LG K7 (2017)

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Plum Gator 3

Plum Gator 3

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Category Breakdown

LG K7 (2017)
Plum Gator 3
Performance
41.641.7
Camera
15.439.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.329.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.727.6

Summary

  • The LG K7 (2017) features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Gator 3 has a smaller 4.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density in the Gator 3.
  • In terms of performance, the K7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Gator 3's Mediatek MT6580 with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, which may offer slightly better performance.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the K7 has a 5 MP front camera versus the Gator 3's 1.3 MP.
  • The K7's battery capacity is 2500 mAh, slightly higher than the Gator 3's 2400 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a similar software experience, but the K7 has a more modern design and build quality.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K7 (2017)
Plum Gator 3

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania); X230K (Philippines)
Also known as Plum Z405

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (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
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2400 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)
137.5 x 74 x 16.7 mm (5.41 x 2.91 x 0.66 in)

Weight

143 g
146.7 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titan, Brown
Black, Orange/Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity