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HTC Desire 530

Specs

make a splash

Meet the HTC Desire 530. The smartphone that lets you stand out with unique micro splash styling, impressive audio and great cameras front and back.
Go ahead – make an impact.

^* Device not intended to come into contact with water or other liquids.

every one unique

Crafted with a micro splash finish applied over the handset, HTC Desire 530 has a unique style all its own. Featuring a soft-touch polycarbonate body and complementary lanyard strap to complete a personalized look.

Stand out with the playfully retro, uniquely designed HTC Desire 530.

bold finish

Textured, micro splash finish. Comfortable grip and colorful style.

old school style

Includes lanyard strap for personal flair. Lanyard hole fits numerous accessories.

new school design

Soft-grip frame for easy use. Standout button with a modern feel.

awesome photos front and back

Graduation walks, game-winning goals, roller coaster screams and more: when it comes to capturing magic moments, the HTC Desire 530 has you covered front and back.

double-sided magic

8MP main camera with autofocus feature for clear pics. 5MP front camera with Auto and Voice Selfie, and Photo Editor feature – get creative with your selfies!

Google Photos

FREE unlimited cloud storage for photos and videos. Search function finds photos by subject, fact, location, and more.*

*Terms and conditions apply, click here.

amp up your audio

The HTC Desire 530 comes with a high quality amp that boosts volume and bass to impressive levels without distorting the sound. Coupled with the HTC BoomSound^™ Dolby Audio^™ Profile^*, your music has never sounded better – no matter what earphones you’re using.

^*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories

be more you

Customize your homescreen, access apps you need when you need them, and even get recommendations for the local area you're in. Add protection and an extra splash of color with the HTC Snap Case cover^*. The HTC Desire 530 gives you a personalized experience inside and out.

HTC Themes

Change the look and feel of your phone using your favorite personal photo with HTC Themes. Control everything from the shape and size of your icons, ring tone, and even wallpaper of your phone.

HTC Sense^™ Home

Get apps based on your location, and enjoy work apps at the office and entertainment when you get home.

HTC BlinkFeed^™

Stay up to date with the latest entertainment and news, social posts, event notifications, mealtime recommendations and more.

^*Varies by region. Please see your authorized retailer or operator for availability.

Size¹
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm
CPU Speed
Qualcomm^® Snapdragon^™ 210, 4x1.1 GHz
Qualcomm^® Snapdragon^™ 210, 4x1.1 GHz
Network³
- 2G/2.5G - GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
- 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- 3G UMTS:
- 2100/1900/AWS/850MHz
- 4G LTE^™:
- FDD: Bands2,4,5,7,12,13
- Supports Cat 4 LTE^™, download up to 150 Mbps, upload up to 51 Mbps
Sensors
- Ambient light sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Motion G sensor
Camera
- Main camera:
- 8-megapixel
- Auto-focus
- BSI sensor
- ƒ/2.4 aperture and 34mm focal length
- HDR mode
- Panorama mode
- Front camera:
- 5-megapixel
- BSI sensor
- ƒ/2.8 aperture and 34mm focal length
- Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie)
- Voice Selfie
- Selfie timer up to 10 seconds
- Touch to capture
- HDR mode
- Main camera:
- 8-megapixel
- Auto-focus
- BSI sensor
- ƒ/2.4 aperture and 34mm focal length
- HDR mode
- Panorama mode
- Front camera:
- 5-megapixel
- BSI sensor
- ƒ/2.8 aperture and 34mm focal length
- Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie)
- Voice Selfie
- Selfie timer up to 10 seconds
- Touch to capture
- HDR mode
Additional Features
- 3-finger swipe for multimedia output
- Quite ring on pick up
- Pocket mode
- Flip to Mute

Weight
140g
Platform Android²
Android^™ 6 with HTC Sense^™
Memory⁴
- ROM: 16GB / RAM: 1.5GB
- Extended memory: microSD™ up to 2TB
- ROM: 16GB / RAM: 1.5GB
- Available storage for users: about 9.8 GB
- Extended memory: microSD^™ up to 128GB
- Flex Storage supported
- Google back up
- Transfer data from another phone via HTC transfer tool
Connectivity
- BT 4.1
- Wi-Fi^®: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
- 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
- micro-USB 2.0
Multimedia
- Audio supported formats:
- Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3
- Recording: .aac
- Video supported formats:
- Playback: mpeg4 ,H.263, H.264
- Recording: .mp4

Display
- 5 inch, Full HD 720p (1280x 720 pixels)
- Resolution at 294 ppi (pixel per inch)
- super LCD
- 5 inch, Full HD 720p (1280x 720 pixels)
- Resolution at 320 ppi (pixel per inch)
- super LCD
SIM Card Type
Nano SIM
GPS
GPS/AGPS + GLONASS
Sound
HTC BoomSound^™ profile for headset
Battery⁵
Capacity: 2200 mAh
- Capacity: 2200 mAh
- HD video playback: up to 10 hours
- Audio playback: up to 47 hours
- Internet use on Wi-Fi: up to 9 hours
- Talk time on 3G network: up to 14 hours
- Standby time on 3G network: up to 384 hours
- Power saving mode
- Extreme power saving mode

All units of measurement may vary slightly according to manufacturing tolerance.
Platform may be different after software update.
4G LTE™ only available in select countries, depending on the mobile operator, your location and network bands configuration. Upload and download speeds also depend on the mobile operator.
Available storage is less due to phone software. Available storage is subject to change based on phone software updates and apps usage. Extended memory limited to available microSD card size.
The battery claims herein may vary based on mobile network, location, signal strength, feature configurations, phone usage and many other factors. Actual results may vary. HD video playback is conducted with 720P HD MP4 video on a device with audio through a headset at default screen brightness and audio level (without BoomSound profile). Audio playback is conducted with MP3 audio with output through a headset at default audio level (without BoomSound profile). Internet use over Wi-Fi tests are conducted using a dedicated web server with device browsing versions of 10 popular web pages. All settings are set to default except Auto-Brightness is turned off.

Note: Specifications may be different after software update and are subject to change without prior notice.