Reviewers Liked
- Unique Micro Splash design
- MicroSD card support
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Abysmal performance
- Terrible battery life
HTC Desire 530
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- Price:
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$300
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Expert reviews and ratings
By techwalls.com
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68
The HTC Desire series included a lot of my favorite smartphones, and the HTC Desire HD with an aluminum unibody body was the first smartphone I've reviewed. The design of those first Desire smartphones was amazing. Therefore, I expected a lot from the...
By PC Mag
on
50
The HTC Desire 530 is an affordable MetroPCS phone with a decent camera, but it's held back by slow performance and a dim...
By Neowin
on
60
Normally, I'd end a review by stating whether or not I'd recommend purchasing the device. For the HTC Desire 530, there are a couple conditions that you must meet for me to recommend this phone.You're looking to spend under $200 on a phone.You want a...
By PCWorld
on
30
Sluggish performance and screen that fails to impress aren’t worth the low price tag.
By Tom's Guide
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50
HTC's Desire 530 is not without its charms, even beyond the phone's low price tag. Both cameras deliver better photos than you might think, you get a full day's worth of power, and the Boomsound feature delivers pretty good sound through headphones.The...
By NotebookCheck
on
80
Whether HTC's attempt at making a unique design statement with the Desire 530 has been successful is probably a matter of taste. Regardless of that, the casing pleases with its decent build and good hardware buttons. However, it hardly conveys a...
By MobilePhones
on
79
The HTC Desire 530 is an absolute bargain and the only chink in its armour is the slightly under powered speaker. This certainly isn't a deal breaker and the HTC Desire 530 deserves a 9 out of 10 when compared to other budget smartphones.Written by...
By CoolSmartphone
on
83
HTC have had a pretty tough time of it recently, and their range of handsets has definitely throttled back compared to years gone by. Remember the HTC Wildfire, ChaCha, Sensation, Rhyme and Butterfly ?The Desire series has outlasted all of them. If...
By TrustedReviews
on
40
The Desire 530 performs too poorly to be a genuine budget option. No matter the price, this is a phone you should not buy.
By techadvisor.co.uk
on
50
Aside from the interesting design, there's nothing particularly outstanding going on with this entry-level smartphone. We're actually pretty disappointed with the spec, as the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and GPU used are featured in smartphones 2-3...
By Alphr
on
40
The HTC Desire 530 is a disappointment. It looks the part, and the screen is pretty decent for a £120 handset, but things fall apart as soon as you use the thing for any length of time. It's laggy, sluggish and has a distinctly average camera.These...
By Expert Reviews
on
40
Altogether, though, the Desire 530 just isn't a good choice for those who like to do a lot on their phone. It looks fantastic and it's still just about serviceable for short bursts of YouTube, checking the weather and actually being used as a phone...
By Trusted Reviews
on
40
HTC Desire 530 – Battery Battery life is one area where the Desire 530 meets expectations. I generally managed to get at least a day's use out of the 2,200mAh battery with regular use. This entailed listening to music on the way to and from work,...
By androidheadlines.com
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Going into this review, I was actually expecting a sluggish performing smartphone with a poor camera on the back. Luckily that wasn't the case here with the Desire 530. Now the Desire 530 isn't going to be a smartphone that should be bought for...
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