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

