Category Breakdown
BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
HTC Desire 530
Performance
40.946.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
41.245.4
Battery
24.220.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.955.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.124.7
Summary
- The BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE and HTC Desire 530 both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Desire 530 uses Super LCD technology, which may offer better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 530 has a slightly faster Snapdragon 210 chipset and more RAM at 16GB compared to the BLU's 8GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire 530 records video at 720p, while the BLU supports 1080p.
- The BLU Studio C has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh versus the 2200 mAh in the Desire 530.
- Both phones run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a similar software experience, but the Desire 530 includes NFC support, which the BLU lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
HTC Desire 530
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.4 x 72.5 x 8.5 mm (5.69 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct - USA version
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

