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LG K7 (2017)

LG K7 (2017)

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ZTE Blade Qlux 4G

ZTE Blade Qlux 4G

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Category Breakdown

LG K7 (2017)
ZTE Blade Qlux 4G
Performance
41.645.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
21.820.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.341.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.724.7

Summary

  • The LG K7 (2017) features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Blade Qlux 4G has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~218 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the K7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, compared to the Blade Qlux's Mediatek MT6732M with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the K7 offers a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh versus the Blade Qlux's 2200 mAh.
  • The K7 runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), providing a more updated software experience compared to the Blade Qlux, which originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) and is upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop).
  • Overall, the LG K7 offers better display size, battery capacity, and software version, while the ZTE Blade Qlux has a higher pixel density and a more compact build.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K7 (2017)
ZTE Blade Qlux 4G

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

Description

Versions: K7i X230I (India); X230 (Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania); X230K (Philippines)
Also known as ZTE Blade Q Lux 4G

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6732M (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T760MP2

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF (India)5 MP, AF (Malaysia)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, India, or 2 MP, Malaysia

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
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
134.5 x 67.4 x 10.3 mm (5.30 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)

Weight

143 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titan, Brown
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

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
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity