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Nokia Lumia 530
AmericasLG G2
VerizonVS980
| Global Score | |
| 53.5 | 73.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-07-23 | 2013-08-07 |
| 4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.82 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 13.4 hours talk time | 274 hours standby time 34.3 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G2 has a score of 73.6, which is a lot better than Lumia 530's 53.5 global score. LG G2 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Lumia 530 has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. The LG G2 design is a lot thinner than Lumia 530, but it's somewhat heavier and was released about a year before.
LG G2 has a way better looking display than Lumia 530, because it has a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution, way more pixels per inch in the screen and a bigger screen. The LG G2 counts with a quite superior processing power than Nokia Lumia 530, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G2 also has 1,5 GB more RAM memory and a faster graphics co-processor.
The LG G2 has a lot better camera than Lumia 530, and although they both have the same aperture, the LG G2 also has a much bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a camera with way more mega pixels. The LG G2 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Lumia 530, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The LG G2 has a much better battery lifetime than Nokia Lumia 530, because it has a 110 percent greater battery size.
LG G2 and the Lumia 530 cost the same.
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