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Nokia Lumia 530
Americas| Global Score | |
| 48.6 | 53.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Nokia |
| Android 4.1.2 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| -- | 2014-07-23 |
| 4.04 x 2.32 x 0.52 inches | 4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Green, Orange and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 133 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 4.82 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 4.73 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Battery | 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 570 hours standby time 7.8 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 13.4 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Lumia 530 has an overall score of 53.5, which is just a bit better than the LG Optimus L1 II Dual's 48.6 global score. The Lumia 530 counts with Windows Phone 8.1 OS, and LG Optimus L1 II Dual comes with Android 4.1.2 OS. Lumia 530's body is somewhat thinner but heavier than LG Optimus L1 II Dual.
Lumia 530 features a superior performance than LG Optimus L1 II Dual, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Lumia 530 also has an extra graphics co-processor and a greater number of faster cores. The Lumia 530 has a lot better looking screen than LG Optimus L1 II Dual, because it has a much higher resolution of 854 x 480px, a way bigger screen and a much greater display pixels density.
Nokia Lumia 530 counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than LG Optimus L1 II Dual, and although they both have equal 4 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia Lumia 530 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB. Lumia 530 shoots way better pictures and videos than LG Optimus L1 II Dual, because it has a much more MP back facing camera.
The LG Optimus L1 II Dual has a bit longer battery life than Lumia 530, because it has 1540mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Lumia 530 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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