Name: Desire 530
Brand: HTC
SKU: 28229
Rating: 4.2 (39 reviews)

3.4

based on all reviews

smoother performance for a lower price
Very easy screen to see and good keyboard
most of features and fine ease of use

it might prioritise YouTube and entertainment apps
Colours are a little drab for my liking
London the phone s screen regularly became unreadable outdoors

Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 5 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Technology: IPS TFT
Pixel density: 294 ppi
Battery capacity: 2200 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 5 Mpx

HTC Desire 530 - Pros & Cons

smoother performance for a lower price
Very easy screen to see and good keyboard
most of features and fine ease of use
reliable and has a pretty good camera
the phone is good
fine
weight and size is suitable and sleek for
the user can navigate through the different menus smoothly
a unique design
decent cameras and unusually good sound
The touchscreen made a good impression in the test
The clarity of speech is nevertheless very decent
the user is perfectly set up for the future
The range was inconspicuously good
decent build and good hardware buttons
single-handed use is simple and the sturdy plastic body is comfortable to grip
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
photo's homogeneity is a pleasant surprise
It looks pretty good from the front
HTC Desire 530 is very easy
Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
The design of those first Desire smartphones was amazing
voice quality is great and I have no interruption at all
Lightweight and comfortable to use
the front camera is actually perfectly decent
Desire 530 feels sturdy enough

it might prioritise YouTube and entertainment apps
Colours are a little drab for my liking
London the phone s screen regularly became unreadable outdoors
overpriced and offered middle-of-the-road hardware
have the option to add a second job or second home
bloatware can be super annoying
not one to use my phone as a speaker
a non-removable back
too bright for close-up shots
a dim screen with serious touch latency issues
slow performance and dim display
is dim and has mediocre viewing angles
touch-screen latency
footage tends to be muddy and jittery in lower light
Budget phones tend to be a little chubby
incredibly dull
It also has terrible viewing angles
micro USB port on the bottom edge
it still looks terrible
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
smartphone does not have a 64-bit architecture processor
It does not store any personal data
The video recording capability is not better as it supports 720p videos only
capture details of the scene and the images can be easily blown out
the performance of the phone is underwhelming
it actually looks very dull in real-life usage
the viewing angle is just terrible
The colours are perhaps tiny bit off
weak mobile phone tone
just crop up when you boot-up a demanding game
It lacks that extra hit of stamina some phones offer
a slow processor and poor camera
mobiles can have a very fiddly SIM holder
MMS may not be able to take video or photos
sluggish performance is noticeable from the start
the screen was sometimes too dim
how dull the display is
auto-brightness off left its set to full brightness
the kemon on the screen
The camera app takes 4 seconds to launch
a feeble processor and subpar display
gaudy design
display and performance disappoint
only works with headphones
it remains a very unfocused shot
repair or replace your phone
light weight thin and sensitive to touch
slow
confusing and convoluted
does not like a lot of apps and becomes sluggish and eats the battery
battery life is very poor
light sensor does not present any brightness reserves
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
smartphone's functions are then also extremely limited
Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to
response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22

HTC Desire 530 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2200 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	294 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.1 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

HTC - Video Reviews (9)

HTC Desire 530 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 6.0
CPU clock speed	1.1 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 304
RAM memory	1.5GB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.4 f
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
Gesture Shot	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	16 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	2TB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	5.78 in
Width	2.79 in
Depth	0.33 in
Weight	4.94 oz

FM radio	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GLONASS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	700 MHz 800 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	5.0 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Technology	IPS TFT
Pixel density	294.0 ppi
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	no
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	5.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Black White
Material	Plastic
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Nano-SIM
DLNA certified	no
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.1
Bluetooth profile	A2DP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2200.0 mAh
Standby time	696.0 h
Talk time	14.0 h
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	no

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HTC Desire 530 HTC - Editorial Reviews (11)

2.5

Based on 11 reviews

HTC Desire 530 HTC Desire 530 review: A Sense-able budget phone

Neowin

Published: 03.09.2016

HTC Desire 530 review: A Sense-able budget phone

3.0

The HTC Desire 530 offers up a Snapdragon 210 chipset, 1.5GB RAM, an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and an HD display, all for under $200, but is it worth it? Find out here.

TechRadar

Published: 08.09.2016

HTC Desire 530 review

2.0

A cheap phone which fails to cash in

HTC Desire 530 HTC Desire 530 review - a dotty disappointment

Expert Reviews

Published: 04.03.2016

HTC Desire 530 review - a dotty disappointment

2.0

Beautifully designed with a great, customisable UI, but the Desire 530 is very slow and its camera is pretty poor

Trusted Reviews

Published: 23.02.2016

HTC Desire 530

2.0

Desire 530 price, release date, specs: It's going to be cheap, but it's still not worth it

HTC Desire 530 HTC Desire 530 Smartphone Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 29.06.2016

HTC Desire 530 Smartphone Review

4.0

In-depth review of the HTC Desire 530 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909, Qualcomm Adreno 304, 5.0 inch, 140 g) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

HTC Desire 530 HTC Desire 530 Review: More Drip Than Splash

Tom's Guide

Published: 29.07.2016

HTC Desire 530 Review: More Drip Than Splash

2.5

HTC's Desire 530 tries to attract budget shoppers with a decent camera and good battery life, but its gaudy design, display and performance disappoint.

HTC Desire 530 HTC Desire 530 review: An affordable phone you should pass on

Greenbot

Published: 10.08.2016

HTC Desire 530 review: An affordable phone you should pass on

1.5

Sluggish performance and screen that fails to impress make this a bad deal at any price.

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 14.11.2018

HTC Desire 530 (2016)

HTC Desire 530 (2016) (Mobile Phone): 3 out of 5 stars from 14 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

HTC Desire 530 HTC Desire 530 review | Stuff

stuff.tv/my/

HTC Desire 530 review | Stuff

They call this smartphone the captain of cut corners

PCMAG

Published: 29.12.2016

HTC Desire 530 Review

2.5

The HTC Desire 530 is an affordable MetroPCS phone with a decent camera, but it's held back by slow performance and a dim screen.

HTC Desire 530 HTC Desire 530 Review - A Not So Desirable Budget Smartphone

techwalls.com

Published: 08.01.2017

HTC Desire 530 Review - A Not So Desirable Budget Smartphone

3.4

The design of the first Desire smartphones was amazing. Therefore, I expected a lot from the new HTC Desire 530. Check out my review of the smartphone.