LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) vs Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)
Side by side comparison between LG K7 (2017) vs Samsung Mesmerize phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG K7 2017 (Dual X230)
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17 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HD (1280x720) |
| Capacitive |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Mesmerize (SCH-i500) |
| Other model names | LG K4 2017 (K7 2017 in Russia), LG-X230, LGX230 | US Cellular Samsung Mesmerize SCH-i500U, Samsung Fascinate |
| Country or region available |     Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Russia |  USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/1/2017 | 10/28/2010 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.13 x 145.8 millimeters (2.92 x 5.74 in) | 64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 118 grams (4.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels (16:9) | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 196 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | LG UX 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 2GB (1.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (3, 7, 28) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2410 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 3.2 hours | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | 310 hours (12.9 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Titan, Gold, Chocolate • Knock Code, Knock On • Quick Share, Quick Selfie | • Colors: Black • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • Touch focus • DLNA • WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2 or higher) Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K7 2017 (Dual X230) | Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |