Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 530
ZTE Grand Xmax
Performance
46.242.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
45.419.1
Battery
20.425.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.328.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.717.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 530 features a 5.0-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Grand Xmax has a larger 6.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 530 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core 1.1 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, compared to the Grand Xmax's Snapdragon 200 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Desire 530 offers a better 5 MP selfie camera versus the Grand Xmax's 1 MP.
- The Desire 530 has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, while the Grand Xmax boasts a larger 3200 mAh battery with 10W charging support.
- Lastly, the Desire 530 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Grand Xmax's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 530
ZTE Grand Xmax
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
Super LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 302
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
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)
162.1 x 83.1 x 7.9 mm (6.38 x 3.27 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
171.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

