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Nokia Lumia 530
Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 53.5 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| 2014-07-23 | 2015-04-14 |
| 4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 inches | 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 275.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.82 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 6.27 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 528 hours standby time 13.4 hours talk time | 26.2 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Lumia 540 Dual has a global score of 58.7, which is just a bit better than the Lumia 530's global score of 53.5. The Lumia 540 Dual design is heavier but thinner than Lumia 530, and both of them were released with only a few months difference. Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual counts with a little bit better looking screen than Lumia 530, because it has a little greater pixel density, a larger display and a lot better resolution of 1280 x 720px.
Nokia Lumia 530 counts with a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor and a greater number of 1.2 gigahertz cores. The Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual features a superior camera than Nokia Lumia 530, and although they both have the same sensor size, the Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments and a back camera with a much higher resolution.
Lumia 540 Dual counts with a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lumia 530, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Lumia 540 Dual also has 8 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual counts with a really longer battery performance than Lumia 530, because it has a 2200mAh battery size against 1430mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Lumia 540 Dual is also cheaper than the Nokia Lumia 530, making it a simple decision.
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