HTC Desire 530
#6827
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
#6830Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 530
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
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, while the ZTE Blade Vec 4G uses a TFT display, both at 5.0 inches and 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 530 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU, whereas the Blade Vec 4G has a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 400 with a 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade Vec can record video at 1080p compared to the Desire's 720p.
- The Blade Vec also has a larger battery capacity at 2300 mAh versus the Desire's 2200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire 530 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Blade Vec operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- In terms of build quality, the Desire 530 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Blade Vec, which is slimmer and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 530
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8
2 MP/ 1 MP, market dependent
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-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)
142.3 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm (5.60 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
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 Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes