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Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a slightly smaller 3.8-inch PLS LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 chipset, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the dual-core 800 MHz NovaThor U8500 in the Galaxy Ace 2.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Ace 2 supports 720p video recording, whereas the Lumia is limited to 480p.
  • The Lumia's battery capacity is 1430 mAh, slightly less than the Galaxy Ace 2's 1500 mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
  • The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Galaxy Ace 2 operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2, which may offer a more versatile software experience.
  • Overall, the Lumia 530 provides a more modern performance and software environment, while the Galaxy Ace 2 has a compact design and slightly better camera video capabilities.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

Also known as Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM RM-1019
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada

Display

Size

4"
3.8"

Type

TFT
PLS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 800 MHz

GPU

Adreno 302
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/2.7, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1430 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm, 86.8 cc (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)

Weight

129 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Bright orange, Bright green, White, Dark grey
Black, White, La Fleur

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes