LG Optimus L7 is so far the most advanced model in LG’s ‘L’ series. This is an Android ICS phone powered by 1 GHz dual core TI OMAP 4430 chipset processor. The droid was reveled in MWC this year and announced to be coming for the Chinese market for the first time. Wide screen 4.3 inches IPS LCD Capacitive touch screen display and stylish,slim design catches eyes straight away. LG Optimus L7 is just 8.8 mm thick and weights around 122 gm. High speed network connectivity in 3G network through HSDPA and HSUPA is the trademark of this droid. L7 is capable of achieving up to 21 Mbps 3G HSDPA speed. The camera quality is turned down to 5 MP for an unknown reason. Take a look at the features of LG Optimus L7-
LG Optimus L7
LG Optimus L7 Features
- Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon
- 4.3 inches IPS LCD Capacitive touch screen display with 217 ppi
- Touch sensitive controls
- Integrated accelerometer,proximity,magnetometer sensor
- 4 GB internal storage and 512 MB RAM
- Micro SD card slot expandable up to 32 GB
- GPRS/EDGE
- 3G HSDPA up to 21 Mbps and HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbps
- Wi-Fi,Wi-Fi hotspot
- Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
- Micro USB port
- A-GPS navigation
- Java support
- 5 MP primary camera with LED flash
- HD video recording at 1080p
- Secondary camera
- HTML and Adobe Flash in browser
- SNS integration
- HDMI port
- Audio player supported formats MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+
- Video player supported format DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV
- Document reviewer/editor
- Li-Ion1700 mAh battery
Specs of LG Optimus L7
1. Software
- Operating System:Android 4.0 ICS
- Processor:1 GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon
2. Display
- Display Type:IPS LCD Capacitive
- Display Size:4.3 inches
- Resolution:480×800 pixels
- Protection:Corning Gorilla Glass
- Sensors:Accelerometer,proximity,magnetometer
- Additional Display Technology:Optimus 3.0
- Multitouch Input:Yes
3. Storage
- RAM:512 MB
- On Board Storage:4 GB
- Micro SD Card Slot:Yes, up to 32 GB
4. Camera
- Primary Camera:5 MP
- Features:auto focus,LED flash,Geo-tagging,touch focus
- Secondary Camera:VGA
- Video recording:VGA
5. Network
- GSM Network:GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- 3G Network:HSDPA 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
6. Connectivity
- 2G Ntwork Speed:GSM / EDGE Class 12 up to 237 Kbps
- 3G Network Speed:HSDPA up to 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
- Bluetooth:Yes, v3.0
- Wi-Fi:Yes, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Micro USB:Yes, v2.0
- NFC:Yes
- GPS:Yes, A-GPS support with GLONASS
- Browser:HTML, Adobe Flash support
7. Battery
- Battery Size:1700 mAh
- Standby time:240 hrs (2G)
- Talk Time:5 hrs (2G)
- Music Play:N/A
8. Media
- Audio Player:Yes
- Supported Audio Formats:MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC
- Video Player:Yes
- Supported Video Formats:MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263
- FM Radio:Yes
- Loudspeaker:Yes
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack:Yes
9. Design & Built-in Quality
- Dimension:125.5 x 67 x 8.7 mm
- Weight:122 gm
10. Additional Features
- Messenger Apps:SMS,MMS,IM,Email,RSS
- Java Support:Yes
- Adobe Flash Support:Yes
- Pre-Installed Apps & Games:Yes
- Social Networking:Integrated
- Document Viewer:Yes
- Predictive Text Input:Yes
- Colors:Black, White
- LG Mobile TV
- SIM Card support: Single
Price of LG Optimus L7
LG Optimus L7 is currently available in Indian market at Rs. 17,990/-
Disadvantages of LG Optimus L7
Optimus L7 lacks in many areas in comparison to many recent smartphones. Here are some areas that need to be improved-
- Single core processor
- Outdated hardware i.e. GPU Aderno 200
- Ice Cream Sandwich may lag considerably, optimum performance is not ensured
- Video recording VGA
- Primary camera performance poor
- Sunlight legibility poor
- Internal memory 4 GB only
Competitors of LG Optimus L7
Here are some other smartphone models available in the same range with LG Optimus L7. Check it out-
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S Advance powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread-Price Rs. 23,999/- on 10th of July
Nokia
Nokia Lumia 800 powered by Windows Phone 7-Price Rs. 22,999/- on 10th July
Sony
Sony Xperia sola powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-Rs. 19,999/- on 10th July
Motorola
Motorola Atrix 2 powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread-Rs. 22,990/- on 10th July
HTC
HTC Desire V Dual powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-Rs. 21,999/- on 10th July
Apple
Apple iPhone 3GS powered by iOS-Rs.20,900/- on 10th July
BlackBerry
BlackBerry Torch 9860 powered by BlackBerry OS 7.1-Price Rs. 21,599/- on 10th July
LG
LG Optimus L7 powered by Android 4.0 ICS- Price Rs. 17,999/-
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S powered by Android- Rs. 24999/- on 10th July
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V powered by Android- Rs. 18000/- on 10th July
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