Nokia Lumia 530 vs Nokia Lumia 630
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 530 and the Nokia Lumia 630, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| Price | $69 | $30 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 1,830 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 129 g | 134 g |
| Released | Aug 2014 | May 2014 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 530 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 630 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 630 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD, ClearBlack |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA), ~245 ppi density | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~221 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile (for 1GB RAM variants, but the 630 typically had 512MB) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226 or MSM8626) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal RAM | 512MB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | 4GB (approximately 1.73 GB user available) | — |
| Internal | — | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 512MB |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, 1/4.0" sensor size, fixed focus | 5 MP, AF, f/2.4, 28mm |
| Features | No flash | 1/4" sensor size |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 528 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 51 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 1830 mAh |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in) | 129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm (5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 129 g (4.55 oz) | 134 g (4.73 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM, available in Single SIM and Dual SIM versions | Micro-SIM |
| Materials | Plastic body with interchangeable colorful rear shells | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body, interchangeable shells |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Nokia Lumia 630 |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, July | 2014, April |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, August | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 530 or Nokia Lumia 630?
Nokia Lumia 630 — 1,430 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus 1,830 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 630.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 530 or Nokia Lumia 630?
Nokia Lumia 530 — 129 g for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus 134 g for the Nokia Lumia 630.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 530 or Nokia Lumia 630?
Nokia Lumia 530 — Aug 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus May 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 630.
Is the Nokia Lumia 530 or the Nokia Lumia 630 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 530 4/10 and the Nokia Lumia 630 6/10.
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