HTC Desire X vs LG Optimus L7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire X and the LG Optimus L7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| Price | $369 | $6,418 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,700 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 114 g | 122 g |
| Released | Oct 2012 | Jun 2012 |
Summary: HTC Desire X is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus L7 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so HTC Desire X is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.4 cm2 (~62.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | 233 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A5 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 768MB RAM | 4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 28mm wide-angle lens, BSI sensor, HDR mode, VideoPic, Continuous Shooting | LED flash |
| Video | 480p | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| Single | No | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery | Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm | 125.5 x 67 x 8.7 mm (4.94 x 2.64 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 114 g | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Desire X | LG Optimus L7 |
|---|
| Announced | August 2012 | February 2012 |
| Status | Released October 2012 | Released June 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire X or LG Optimus L7?
LG Optimus L7 — 1,650 mAh for the HTC Desire X versus 1,700 mAh for the LG Optimus L7.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire X or LG Optimus L7?
HTC Desire X — 114 g for the HTC Desire X versus 122 g for the LG Optimus L7.
Which is newer, HTC Desire X or LG Optimus L7?
HTC Desire X — Oct 2012 for the HTC Desire X versus Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus L7.
Is the HTC Desire X or the LG Optimus L7 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire X 6/10 and the LG Optimus L7 5/10.
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