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Nokia Lumia 530

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User ratings:
36
4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
9
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3.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
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Pros

  • fast
  • pretty well featured phone for pennies
  • better contrast

Cons

  • No auto-focus+Cheap and slippery backplate
  • screen-on time was relatively poor
  • heavy users will run out before a full work day is through

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 854, 480 px
  • TN TFT
  • 245 ppi
  • 1430 mAh
  • Quad-core

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Nokia Lumia 530 - Pros & Cons

Nokia Lumia 530

Pros

  • fast
  • pretty well featured phone for pennies
  • better contrast
  • better viewing angles
  • and far better colours
  • blue colour looks fantastic
  • Nice solid construction and fast processing for
  • The touchscreen is responsive and accurate
  • call quality is exceptional
  • petite Lumia 530 is easy to use one-handed
  • Call quality here is positively excellent

Cons

  • No auto-focus+Cheap and slippery backplate
  • screen-on time was relatively poor
  • heavy users will run out before a full work day is through
  • high-quality manufacturer for processing power
  • lack of RAM is most noticeable in two places
  • auto-brightness sensor has been removed
  • 4GB of storage is extremely limiting
  • The backlight across the top of the screen is uneven
  • Octane seems deeply problematic for 512MB Windows Phones
  • Browsing the web is slow and frustrating
  • lack of app options is the biggest concern

Nokia Lumia 530 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1430 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
245 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Nokia Lumia 530 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows Phone 8
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 302
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/4"
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.4 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Geo-taggingyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Orange
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1430.0 mAh
Standby time528.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px
TechnologyTN TFT
Pixel density245.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage4 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.71 in
Width2.45 in
Depth0.46 in
Weight4.55 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes

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Nokia Lumia 530 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.7
Based on 9 reviews
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Nokia Lumia 530 Nokia Lumia 530 review
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TechRadar
Published: 23.09.2014
Nokia Lumia 530 review
3.5

A small smartphone for a small price

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3g.co.uk
Published: 21.09.2014
Nokia Lumia 530 Review
4.0

The Nokia Lumia 530 costs just £60, but just what do you get for your money. Find out in our Lumia 530 Review.

Nokia Lumia 530 Nokia Lumia 530 review: the cheapest Windows Phone available is available for just £60
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The Independent
Published: 26.09.2014
Nokia Lumia 530 review: the cheapest Windows Phone available is available for just £60

..but has it taken too many shortcuts to be worth paying less?

Nokia Lumia 530 Basic specs line up with rock-bottom price
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CNET
Published: 07.10.2014
Basic specs line up with rock-bottom price

The dead-simple Windows phone lacks sophistication in exchange for defending one of the lowest costs in the industry.

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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 21.10.2018
Nokia Lumia 530

Nokia Lumia 530 (Mobile Phone): 3.7 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Nokia Lumia 530 Review: Nokia Lumia 530
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Windows Central
Published: 28.10.2014
Review: Nokia Lumia 530

The Lumia 520 is the best-selling Windows Phone of all time. Announced during Mobile World Congress 2013 by Nokia, as of a few months ago the Lumia 520 has over 12 million activations. The Lumia 520 r

Nokia Lumia 530 Nokia Lumia 530 (T-Mobile) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 17.10.2014
Nokia Lumia 530 (T-Mobile) Review
3.5

The Nokia Lumia 530 is a very inexpensive, entry-level smartphone that's best for light users.

Nokia Lumia 530 Nokia Lumia 530 Review
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SlashGear
Published: 14.10.2014
Nokia Lumia 530 Review

When we posted our review of the Nokia Lumia 520 and subsequently the Lumia 521 for T-Mobile, it wasn’t yet entirely clear the impact they’d…

Nokia Lumia 530 Newer, but not better: The Nokia Lumia 530 reviewed
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Ars Technica
Newer, but not better: The Nokia Lumia 530 reviewed

Microsoft’s budget Windows Phone is often outdone by its predecessor.