Cubot R9 vs HTC Desire 530: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Cubot R9 vs HTC Desire 530. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Cubot R9Cubot R9Global · 2GB · 16GB
HTC Desire 530HTC Desire 530Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Cubot R9
Cubot R9
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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HTC Desire 530
HTC Desire 530
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
5.0
9 reviews

Technical specifications of the Cubot R9 vs HTC Desire 530

Specs where to buy Cubot R9 Cubot R9
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		HTC Desire 530 prices HTC Desire 530
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 66% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
144.0 mm
7.9 mm 		70.9 mm
146.9 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 130 g 140 g
Micro MT6580
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 210
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 20.000
v? 		27.176
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 2200 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Cubot HTC
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date May 2017,
6 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Cubot R9
HTC Desire 530
Cubot R9
HTC Desire 530
Size
72.0 mm • 144.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 146.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 130 g 140 g
Usable surface 66 % 66 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold
White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • Super LCD
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 90% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.0
Is it comfortable?
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6.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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5.3
Number of reviews
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9 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 304

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
20.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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27.176
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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5.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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4.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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4.5
Number of reviews
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9 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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5.6
Quality of nighttime photos
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4.6
Quality of selfies
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4.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
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5.4
Number of reviews
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9 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.654 W/Kg on head
0.911 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.380 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.5
Quality of the GPS
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6.1
And the WiFi?
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7.5
Number of reviews
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9 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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2200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 33%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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9 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 50%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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9 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 182 --