Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 530
Meizu MX
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 530 features a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Meizu MX has a smaller 4.0-inch ASV display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 530 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the Meizu MX's dual-core Exynos processor.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Meizu MX supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Desire 530 is limited to 720p.
- The Desire 530 has a 2200 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the 1600 mAh battery in the Meizu MX.
- Software-wise, the Desire 530 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more modern experience than the Meizu MX's Android 2.3.5, which can be upgraded to 4.0.
- Both phones have a headphone jack, but the Desire 530 lacks stereo speakers, while the Meizu MX includes them.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 530
Meizu MX
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
Super LCD
ASV
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~288 ppi density)
PPI
720
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Exynos
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
121.3 x 63.3 x 10.3 mm (4.78 x 2.49 x 0.41 in)
Weight
140 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct - USA version
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

