• 5" (1280x720) LCD
  • 1.5GB
    MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 2200 mAh

The HTC Desire 530 phone has a 5-inch (1280x720) LCD screen, a 8MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2200 mAh and the main processor is a MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 with 1.5 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductDesire 530 (Launched 2016-02-01)
Display5" 1280x720 LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery2200 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 140g (4.9oz), 146.9x70.9x8.3 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$190
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Display
TypeLCD
Diagonal (inches)5"
Display/Body Ratio66.2%
Resolution1280x720
Sharpness (PPI)294 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel8-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2200 mAh
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8909 Snapdragon 210
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.1 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Desire 530 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Desire 530 was retailing at around $190 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Desire 530 is not water-resistant as we do not have an IP-Rating.
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No, the Desire 530 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but things could be different in Asia. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Desire 530 1280x720 display resolution is not 4K.
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No, Desire 530 does not support Wireless Charging.
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No, the Desire 530 does not feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Desire 530 is a 4G-LTE device that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Desire 530 is not a 5G device.
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No, the Desire 530 is not a USB-C device.
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No, the Desire 530's battery cannot be removed.

HTC Desire 530 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Nokia Lumia 630HTC Desire 626HTC Desire 530Samsung Galaxy S5Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 61000012500150001750020000225002500027500300003250035000375004000042500450004750050000

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
HTC Desire 530HTC Desire 626Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S52500375050006250750087501000011250125001375015000162501750018750

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
HTC Desire 530HTC Desire 626Apple iPhone 5sSamsung Galaxy S5Apple iPhone 602.557.51012.51517.52022.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
HTC Desire 530HTC Desire 626Samsung Galaxy S5Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 62.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Nokia Lumia 630HTC Desire 626HTC Desire 530Samsung Galaxy J3 PrimeSamsung Galaxy S5Motorola Moto E4Samsung Galaxy J7+Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000