Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 530 and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A520F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146.9 mm | 146.1 mm | HTC Desire 530 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 70.9 mm | 71.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater width than HTC Desire 530. |
Depth | 8.33 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than HTC Desire 530. |
Weight | 140 g | 159 g | HTC Desire 530 is lighter than HTC Desire 530. |
Body Colour | Graphite remix | Graphite grey | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.375 W/kg | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 530. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 | - | |
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Processor Number | MSM8909 | - | |
Clock Speed | 1.1 GHz | 1.9 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 530. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 530. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 304 | - |
MEMORY | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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RAM | 1.5 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more RAM than HTC Desire 530. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 530. |
User Memory | 9.8 GB | 23.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
Sensor Type | BSI | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 530. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 34 mm | - | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC Desire 530 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 530. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | 34 mm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Voice selfie | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2200 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 530. |
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Standby Time | 696 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 840 minutes | 960 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Desire 530. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 696 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (audio): up to 84 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
FEATURES | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Power Saving Mode, Extreme power saving mode | Fast Charging |
OTHERS | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 |