HTC Desire 530
#6827
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
#6828Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 530
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire 530 features a Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active has a higher resolution TFT display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 600 chipset and higher clock speed, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 210 in the Desire 530.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S4 Active can record video at 1080p, whereas the Desire 530 is limited to 720p.
- The Galaxy S4 Active also has a larger battery capacity of 2600 mAh compared to the 2200 mAh in the Desire 530.
- Software-wise, the Desire 530 runs on Android 6.0, while the Galaxy S4 Active originally shipped with Android 4.2.2 but can be upgraded to 5.0.
- Overall, the Galaxy S4 Active offers a more robust display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 530
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
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)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
140 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes