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LG K7 LTE FAQ, Pros, Cons, User Queries and Answers

LG has released 2 new phones today in India, the K7 LTE and K10 LTE. Both the phones come with an attractive design and basic set of specifications. LG has been struggling to capture a specific set of consumer for their budget phones, and LG K7 is the solution to this problem according to the company.

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We have spent enough time with both the smartphone and we have tried to clear your doubts about the cheaper sibling. Here is a complete set of FAQs and their answers about the LG K7 LTE.

K7 LTE Pros

  • Affordable Price
  • Good build
  • Arc glass design
  • Large 5 inch display
  • User replaceable battery

K7 LTE Cons

  • Lower screen resolution
  • Basic UI
  • Below average performance
  • Camera not up to the mark

K7 LTE India Quick Specifications

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Question- How is Design and Build Quality?

Answer- The LG K10 LTE does not boast of the best of the specifications but it has some impressive design features. LG K10 has a 5 inch display with a good looking curved screen. It does not look like a 2.5D curved display but the two sides have a small curve to make the sides feel softer. It is totally made up of plastic with shiny edges painted in chrome that looks good. Back has a rubber like stripe texture that makes it easy to grip in one hand.

It feels good in hand and one handed usage is good on this smartphone. The back cover is removable and the battery is also user replaceable.

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Question- Does the LG K7 LTE Have Dual SIM Slots?

Answer- Yes, it has dual SIM slots, both the slots support nano SIM.

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Question- Does the LG K7 LTE Have microSD Expansion option?

Answer- Yes, it does offer microSD expansion, and the slot is located just above the second SIM slot.

Question- Does LG K7 LTE Have Display Glass Protection?

Answer- No, there is no information about display glass protection.

Question- How is the Display of the LG K7 LTE?

Answer- It comes with a 5 inch FWVGA display with 480 x 854 p resolution. It has an In-cell Touch technology that makes it look decent from every angle and it is bright and viewable. But still, this display is a big disappointment for those who can go for the Chinese options.

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Question- Does LG K7 LTE Support Adaptive Brightness?

Answer- No, it does not support adaptive brightness.

Question- Are navigation Buttons Backlit?

Answer- The navigation buttons are placed at the bottom of the screen.

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Question- Which OS Version, Type Runs on Phone?

Answer- It comes with the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with LG’s own custom skin on top.

Question- Is there any Finger Print Sensor, How Good or Bad It Is?

Answer- No, it does not have a fingerprint sensor.

Question- Is Fast Charging Supported in LG K7 LTE ?

Answer- No, LG K7 LTE does not support quick charging.

Question- How Much Free Internal Storage is Available to User?

Answer- 4.01 GB is available out of 8 GB at user end.

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Question- Can Apps be moved to SD card on LG K7 LTE?

Answer- Yes, apps can be moved to SD card.

Question- When will K7 LTE get Marshmallow update?

Answer- There is no confirmation from the company about it.

Question- How Much Bloatware Apps are Pre-installed, Are They Removable?

Answer- It comes with around 250 MB of bloatware apps and they are not removable.

Question- How Much RAM is Available on the first Boot?

Answer- Out of 1.5 GB, 1.1 GB of RAM was free on first boot.

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Question- Does it have LED notification light?

Answer- No, it does not have a LED notification light.

Question- Does it support USB OTG?

Answer- No, it does not support USB OTG.

Question- Which network bands or Operating Frequency does K7 LTE support?

Answer- GSM – GSM 850/ 900 / 1800 / 1900; WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100; 4G LTE 850/ 1800/ 2300.

Question- Does LG K7 LTE offer theme options to choose from?

Answer- Yes, LG K7 offers pre-loaded theme options and you can also download more of them.

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Question- How loud is The Loudspeaker?

Answer- The loudspeaker is loud but gets covered when you place the phone with face up.

Question- How is the Call quality?

Answer- The call quality is good, the voice was clear and the network reception was also great.

Question- How good is The Camera Quality of the LG K7 LTE?

Answer- The cameras on the K7 LTE are one of the weaknesses of this smartphone. At this price point, we expected a better set of camera from LG, both front and back cameras are 5 MP and the photo quality is just about average. We have seen much better cameras in price lesser than this.

Question- Can we Play 4K Videos on LG K7 LTE?

Answer- No, it cannot play Full HD videos.

Question- Can LG K7 LTE record slow motion & time-lapse videos?

Answer- No, it cannot record slow motion video and time-lapse video.

Question- Does it support single handed UI?

Answer- No, it doesn’t have an option to switch to one handed user interface.

Question- How is Battery Backup on LG K7 LTE?

Answer- Battery is 2125 mAh and it is pretty good if you are a moderate user. Heavy users can easily get through 7-8 hours without any issue.

Question- What Color Variants are Available for LG K7 LTE?

Answer– White, Black, Gold and Titan colours are available.

Question- Can we set the display colour temperature on LG K7 LTE?

Answer- No, you cannot change display temperature.

Question- Is there any in-built power saver in the LG K7 LTE?

Answer- Yes, it has a power saving mode to improve the battery efficiency.

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Question- Which Sensors are available on LG K7 LTE?

Answer- It has Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, field sensor, Magnetometer, orientation sensor and rotation sensor.

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Question- Does it have IR blaster?

Answer- No, it does not have an IR blaster.

Question- What is the Weight of LG K7 LTE?

Answer- It weighs 142 grams.

Question- What is the SAR Value of LG K7 LTE?

Answer- SAR (1G) 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.443 W/kg (Body)

Question- Does it support VoLTE?

Answer- No, it does not support VoLTE.

Question- Does It Support Tap Wake up Commands?

Answer- Yes, it supports tap to wake up command.

Question- Does It Support Voice Wake up Commands?

Answer- No, it does not support voice wake up commands.

Question- What are the benchmark scores?

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Question- Does LG K7 LTE Have Heating Issues?

Answer- As far as our initial testing is concerned, we did not notice any heating while our usage. Even after gaming and doing heavy tasks, the heating on this phone was well under control.

Question- Can LG K7 LTE be connected to a Bluetooth Headset?

Answer- Yes, it can be connected to a Bluetooth headset.

Question- How is the Gaming Performance?

Answer- K7 LTE is not the right choice for gamers, it can run 3D games like Dead Trigger 2 but you will need to keep a tight check on your RAM status. Heavy games may not run properly on this phone.

Question- Mobile Hotspot Internet Sharing Supported?

Answer- Yes, you can create hotspot to share internet from this device.

Conclusion

LG K7 LTE has a good build quality and design, but it is short on display and camera department. As far as the performance is concerned, it performs decently during basic tasks but struggles when we put a little extra bulk on it. You have much better options in the similar price segment but someone who is looking for a phone that looks premium and costs less, then this is a good choice.

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Abhishek Bhatnagar

Abhishek Bhatnagar, a known technology blogger & YouTuber from India. A Software Engineer by qualification, now he works as the editor-In-Chief, Webmaster, & Managing Director at Gadgets To Use. He runs a number of other technology websites as well.