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| Global Score | |
| 46.1 | 50 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | Windows Phone 7.5 Mango |
| 2008-05-06 | 2010-10-11 |
| 4.01 x 2.00 x 0.45 inches | 4.92 x 2.35 x 0.45 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 139.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.8 inches |
| 480 x 640 pixels (VGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 286 pixels per inch | 246 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM7201 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 chipset |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 192 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 6.66 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 2.5 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 900mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 285 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.4 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Optimus 7 is just a bit better than HTC Touch Diamond, having a general score of 50 against 46.1. LG Optimus 7 comes with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS, while HTC Touch Diamond has Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 OS. LG Optimus 7's body has the same thickness than the HTC Touch Diamond, but it's heavier.
The LG Optimus 7 has a bit sharper screen than HTC Touch Diamond, because although it has a just a little inferior pixels amount per screen inch, it also counts with a little bit higher 800 x 480 resolution and a lot larger display. LG Optimus 7 features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC Touch Diamond, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the LG Optimus 7 also has an extra graphics processing unit.
LG Optimus 7 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than HTC Touch Diamond, because it has 16 GB internal memory capacity. LG Optimus 7 captures a bit better photographs and videos than HTC Touch Diamond, because it has a way higher resolution back-facing camera. The LG Optimus 7 counts with a way better battery duration than HTC Touch Diamond, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
LG Optimus 7 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheap compared to the HTC Touch Diamond, which makes it an easy choice.
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