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The editors liked
Low price
Managable size
MicroSD up to 128GB
Windows Phone 8.1 Is Good
Battery Life Is Decent
Performance Is Quite Good
Windows Phone 8.1 runs smoothly
DualSIM functionality
Multimedia performance
Nice body
Wellmanufactured
Decent battery life
The inexpensive Nokia Lumia 530 is equipped for HSPA+ speeds and can hold up to 128GB in external storage. It includes Microsoft's most current Windows Phone OS
Fast quadcore processor. Windows Phone 8.1 Cyan seems to run well
Despite having only 512MBytes RAM. The apps and media files can flow onto the SD card
Meaning that the 4GBytes of internal memory is less of a problem
Windows store offers a reasonable
Price point
Solid and colourful design
Windows Phone 8.1 operating system improvements
Great value
Slick performance
Solid battery life
Very low price
Iconic Lumia design
Runs Windows Phone 8.1
Looks better than some budget phones
The editors didn't like
No front camera
Average battery
Little grip
Storage Situation Is Terrible
Display Is Awful
Boring Design
No 4G connectivity
Low memory
Poorquality screen
Mediocre speaker
Camera
A surprisingly slippery body makes you a constant butterfingers
And typing is tough on the small screen. The fixed focus camera won't take close-up shots
Any small text is hard to read on this screen
Camera is fixed focus & has no flash
So is less useful for eg. scanning documents… or as a flashlight
XBox Music app is peculiar. It doesn't want to replay the contents of a folder
Abstract: First things first. The Lumia 530 is not yet available to buy in the UK. It will go on sale shortly This comparison review is based on our review of the Lumia 520, and the specifications and photos of the 530. Nokia Lumia 530 vs 520 comparison review: Wi...
Published: 2014-08-01, Author: Kevin , review by: 3g.co.uk
Great value, Slick performance, Solid battery life
Minimal built in storage, No front facing camera, No 4G
The Nokia Lumia 530 is hugely impressive for what little it costs. There are things it could do a lot better but it already does so much for so little money...
Abstract: The Motorola Moto G is the king of budget smartphones but Microsoft has just announced the Lumia 520 as a follow-on to the Lumia 520. What's the best budget smartphone? Read our Motorola Moto G vs Nokia Lumia 530 comparison. See also : The 14 best budget ...
Published: 2014-07-23, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org
Abstract: The new Nokia Lumia 530 is still committed to a size compact and maintains a screen diagonal of four inches, which has been usual in input range phones. The display is sort LCD and has a resolution FWVGA, a standard which translates into 854 x 480 pixels...
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Published: 2014-11-17, Author: J. , review by: vrworld.com
Editor's RatingThe Nokia Lumia 530 is compelling for the pricepoint, but a few glaring flaws may keep high-end users away.8Value and conclusionNokia is a brand known for durable construction and well thought-of design. The same goes for the low-priced Lum...
The Lumia 530 is the cheapest Lumia you can buy today and you get some excellent support from Microsoft. However, new 'white label' Windows Phone like the BLU Win JR. give the Lumia 530 some competition for value. Although more expens...
Published: 2014-10-26, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Can usually be picked up for between $50 and $70 if you don't mind carrier exclusivity, Solid build quality with colorful shells, Smooth performance, Gives you all the basic smartphone stuff, 4GB of internal storage is easily expandable via microSD, which
Easiest to find in its carrier-locked form, CPU, GPU, Wi-Fi, screen resolution, camera, and cellular performance are fine for the price but poor compared to midrange and flagship phones, 512MB of RAM prevents some apps from running, prompts frequent reloa
Published: 2014-10-14, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: When we posted our review of the Nokia Lumia 520 and subsequently the Lumia 521 for T-Mobile, it wasn't yet entirely clear the impact they'd have on the Windows Phone universe. Now that we know that Nokia's efforts allowed it to dominate the Windows Phone...
The inexpensive Nokia Lumia 530 is equipped for HSPA+ speeds and can hold up to 128GB in external storage. It includes Microsoft's most current Windows Phone OS
A surprisingly slippery body makes you a constant butterfingers, and typing is tough on the small screen. The fixed focus camera won't take close-up shots
Since specs are decidedly basic, its low price is the major reason to seek out the Nokia Lumia 530....
