HTC Desire 530 vs Huawei Honor 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 530 vs Huawei Honor 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 530HTC Desire 530Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
Huawei Honor 7Huawei Honor 7Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Basics
HTC Desire 530
HTC Desire 530
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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Huawei Honor 7
Huawei Honor 7
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.6Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 4.8 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
5.0
9 reviews
8.6
79 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 530 vs Huawei Honor 7

Specs HTC Desire 530 prices HTC Desire 530
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB 		where to buy Huawei Honor 7 Huawei Honor 7
Global · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.2"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
146.9 mm
8.3 mm 		71.9 mm
143.2 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 140 g 157 g
Micro SnapD. 210
Quad-Core 		Kirin 935
Octa-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 27.176
v? 		56.000
v6
Battery 2200 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand HTC Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 530
Huawei Honor 7
HTC Desire 530
Huawei Honor 7
Size
70.9 mm • 146.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 143.2 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 157 g
Usable surface 66 % 72 %
Materials Plastic Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.0
8.8
Is it comfortable?
6.4
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.3
7.9
Number of reviews
9 reviews
79 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 16 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 304 ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
27.176
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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56.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.7
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
4.8
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.5
8.1
Number of reviews
9 reviews
79 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.6
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
4.6
7.2
Quality of selfies
4.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.4
8.2
Number of reviews
9 reviews
79 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.486 W/Kg on head
-- 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
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
8.9
Quality of the GPS
6.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
7.5
9.1
Number of reviews
9 reviews
79 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 33%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
79 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 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?
  • 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
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 50%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
79 reviews
Prices
From $ 182 --
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