HTC HD7 vs LG Quantum
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC HD7 and the LG Quantum, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| Price | $3,499 | $45 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 176 g |
| Released | Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 |
Summary: HTC HD7 is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). LG Quantum is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? HTC HD7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG Quantum is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density | ~217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7, upgradable to 7.5 Mango | Microsoft Windows Phone 7, upgradable to 7.5 Mango, 7.8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | 1 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB or 16GB | 16 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM |
| RAM | 576 MB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@24fps | 720p@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Capacity | 1230 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 6.5 hours | Up to 6 h |
| Standby time | Up to 14.5 days | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 350 h |
Body
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122 x 68 x 11.2 mm (4.8 x 2.67 x 0.44 in) | 119.5 x 59.5 x 15.2 mm (4.70 x 2.34 x 0.60 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 176 g (6.21 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with metal kickstand | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Features | Built-in kickstand | — |
| Keyboard | — | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC HD7 | LG Quantum |
|---|
| Announced | October 11, 2010 | 2010, October |
| Released | October 2010 (Europe, Asia-Pacific), November 8, 2010 (North America) | 2010, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC HD7 or LG Quantum?
LG Quantum — 1,230 mAh for the HTC HD7 versus 1,500 mAh for the LG Quantum.
Which is lighter, HTC HD7 or LG Quantum?
HTC HD7 — 162 g for the HTC HD7 versus 176 g for the LG Quantum.
Which is newer, HTC HD7 or LG Quantum?
LG Quantum — Oct 2010 for the HTC HD7 versus Nov 2010 for the LG Quantum.
Is the HTC HD7 or the LG Quantum rated higher?
We rate the HTC HD7 6/10 and the LG Quantum 6/10.
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