LG K7 vs Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K7 and the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $34 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,125 mAh | 2,390 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 47 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 161 g | 145 g |
| Released | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 |
Summary: LG K7 is ahead on our rating, ram (max), screen size. Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating |
Platform
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop (3G model) or 6.0 Marshmallow (4G model) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6580M (3G model) / Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (LTE model) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (3G model); Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4G model) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model) / Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 (LTE model) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model); Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (4G model) |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 (3G model) / Adreno 304 (LTE model) | Adreno 302 (3G model); Adreno 306 (4G model) |
Memory
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB 1.5GB RAM (LTE model) | 8GB, 1GB RAM (approx. 5.47 GB user accessible) |
Main Camera
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF | 5 MP, f/2.2, autofocus (4G model) |
| Features | LED flash | Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Features | Gesture Interval Shot | — |
Battery
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion 2390 mAh |
| Capacity | 2125 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11 hours and 10 minutes (LTE model) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 13 days and 14 hours (LTE model) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 72.5 x 9.1 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.36 in) | 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 161 g (5.68 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Micro-SIM (single SIM for 4G LTE model, dual-SIM for some 3G models) |
| Build | Plastic body | Plastic body with water-repellent coating (not water-resistant), Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front |
Comms
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM Radio (availability may vary) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG K7 | Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, January | February 2015 |
| Status | Released 2016, February | Released February 25, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K7 or Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)?
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) — 2,125 mAh for the LG K7 versus 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen).
Which has more RAM, LG K7 or Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)?
LG K7 — 5 GB for the LG K7 versus 1 GB for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen).
Which is lighter, LG K7 or Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)?
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) — 161 g for the LG K7 versus 145 g for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen).
Which is newer, LG K7 or Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen)?
LG K7 — Feb 2016 for the LG K7 versus Feb 2015 for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen).
Is the LG K7 or the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the LG K7 5/10 and the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4/10.
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