Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 530 and Samsung Galaxy Note9. 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 Note9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N960F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.9 mm | 161.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than HTC Desire 530. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 76.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than HTC Desire 530. |
| Depth | 8.33 mm | 8.8 mm | HTC Desire 530 is narrower than HTC Desire 530. |
| Weight | 140 g | 201 g | HTC Desire 530 is lighter than HTC Desire 530. |
| Body Colour | Graphite remix | Graphite grey | Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.375 W/kg | 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 530. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
| Display Format | HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 516 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 530. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 | Samsung Exynos 9 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8909 | 9810 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 530. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 530. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 304 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more RAM than HTC Desire 530. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than HTC Desire 530. |
| User Memory | 9.8 GB | 108.9 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 530. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 34 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 530. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | 34 mm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Voice selfie | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2200 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 530. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 696 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1740 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 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 (3G): up to 1740 min Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Power Saving Mode, Extreme power saving mode | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 530 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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