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

