HTC HD7 vs LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC HD7 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

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Our rating6/106/10
Battery1,230 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)16 GB16 GB
Screen size4.3 in3.8 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)162 g157 g
ReleasedOct 2010Nov 2010
Summary: HTC HD7 is ahead on screen size. LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreenTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches3.8 inches, 40.8 cm2 (~55.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
Pixel density~217 ppi—
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, but common for the era)

Platform

HTC HD7LG 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
GPUAdreno 200Adreno 200

Memory

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Internal8GB or 16GB16GB 512MB RAM
RAM576 MB—
Card slotNoNo

Main Camera

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Single5 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash5 MP, AF
FeaturesDigital ZoomLED flash
Video720p@24fps720p@24fps

Selfie Camera

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
SingleNoNo

Battery

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
TypeRemovable Li-IonRemovable Li-Po 1500 mAh
Capacity1230 mAh—
Talk timeUp to 6.5 hoursUp to 8 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Standby timeUp to 14.5 days—
Stand-by—Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G)

Body

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
Dimensions122 x 68 x 11.2 mm (4.8 x 2.67 x 0.44 in)125 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm (4.92 x 2.35 x 0.45 in)
Weight162 g (5.71 oz)157 g (5.54 oz)
BuildPlastic body with metal kickstandPlastic front, brushed metal back, plastic frame
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
FeaturesBuilt-in kickstand—

Comms

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP2.1, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
RadioFM RadioFM radio
USBmicroUSBmicroUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, A-GPS

Launch

HTC HD7LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)
AnnouncedOctober 11, 2010October 2010
ReleasedOctober 2010 (Europe, Asia-Pacific), November 8, 2010 (North America)—
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, HTC HD7 or LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)?

LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) — 1,230 mAh for the HTC HD7 versus 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900).

Which is lighter, HTC HD7 or LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)?

LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) — 162 g for the HTC HD7 versus 157 g for the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900).

Which is newer, HTC HD7 or LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900)?

LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) — Oct 2010 for the HTC HD7 versus Nov 2010 for the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900).

Is the HTC HD7 or the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) rated higher?

We rate the HTC HD7 6/10 and the LG Optimus 7 (LG-E900) 6/10.

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