Dell Venue Pro vs LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Dell Venue Pro and the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Our rating4/106/10
Battery1,400 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size4.1 in3.8 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—157 g
ReleasedNov 2010Nov 2010
Summary: Dell Venue Pro is ahead on storage (max), screen size. LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Dell Venue Pro and LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
TypeAMOLEDTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.1 inches3.8 inches, 40.8 cm2 (~55.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, WVGA480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, but common for the era)

Platform

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 7 (upgradable to 7.5 Mango)—
ChipsetQualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
CPU1 GHz Scorpion1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU—Adreno 200

Memory

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot) - not user accessibleNo
Internal8GB, 16GB, 32GB storage options16GB 512MB RAM
RAM512 MB RAM—

Main Camera

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Single5 MP5 MP, AF
FeaturesAutofocus, LED flashLED flash
Video720p720p@24fps

Selfie Camera

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
SingleNoNo

Battery

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
TypeRemovable Li-IonRemovable Li-Po 1500 mAh
Capacity1400 mAh—
Stand-byUp to 420 hUp to 350 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 5 h 36 minUp to 8 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)

Body

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Dimensions122 x 63.5 x 15.2 mm (4.80 x 2.5 x 0.60 in)125 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm (4.92 x 2.35 x 0.45 in)
Weight192.8 g (6.8 oz)157 g (5.54 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
KeyboardVertical slide-out QWERTY keyboard—
Build—Plastic front, brushed metal back, plastic frame

Comms

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
BluetoothYes2.1, A2DP
GPSYes—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSBmicroUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, A-GPS

Launch

Dell Venue ProLG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Announced2010, OctoberOctober 2010
Released2010, November—
Status—Released November 2010
OS—Microsoft Windows Phone 7, upgradable to 7.5 Mango (unofficially to 7.8)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Dell Venue Pro or LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)?

LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) — 1,400 mAh for the Dell Venue Pro versus 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900).

Is the Dell Venue Pro or the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) rated higher?

We rate the Dell Venue Pro 4/10 and the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) 6/10.

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