HTC Desire 530
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Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
#6602Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 530
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Performance
46.258.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
45.421.4
Battery
20.422.4
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
55.360.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.723.0
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
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, f/2.4, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture