Nokia Lumia 530 vs Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 530 and the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Price | $69 | $14 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 2,000 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 | 130 g |
| Released | Aug 2014 | Nov 2014 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 530 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT / PLS TFT |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA), ~245 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) or Spreadtrum SC8830 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 306 or Mali 400MP |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal RAM | 512MB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | 4GB (approximately 1.73 GB user available) | — |
| Internal | — | 8 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, 1/4.0" sensor size, fixed focus | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | No flash | LED flash |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Single | No | 2 MP |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| 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 | — | 2000 mAh |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in) | 130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 129 g (4.55 oz) | 130 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM, available in Single SIM and Dual SIM versions | Single SIM or Dual SIM (variant dependent) |
| Materials | Plastic body with interchangeable colorful rear shells | — |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, July | November 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, August | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy Core Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime — 1,430 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy Core Prime?
Nokia Lumia 530 — 129 g for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy Core Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime — Aug 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus Nov 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime.
Is the Nokia Lumia 530 or the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 530 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4/10.
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