HTC Desire 530 vs LG G5 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 530 vs LG G5 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 530HTC Desire 530Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
LG G5 SELG G5 SEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · H845
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC Desire 530
HTC Desire 530
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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LG G5 SE
LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H845
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.0
9 reviews
8.1
25 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 530 vs LG G5 SE

Specs HTC Desire 530 prices HTC Desire 530
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB 		LG G5 SE prices LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H845
Inches 5" 5.3"
Resolution HD QHD
Usable surface 66% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
146.9 mm
8.3 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 140 g 156 g
Micro SnapD. 210
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 27.176
v? 		79.000
v6
Battery 2200 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand HTC LG
Aliases -- G5SE, LG-H840, H840

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

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 530
LG G5 SE
HTC Desire 530
LG G5 SE
Size
70.9 mm • 146.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 156 g
Usable surface 66 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gray
Black

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.3"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • 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
8.2
Is it comfortable?
6.4
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.3
8.0
Number of reviews
9 reviews
25 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 304 Qualcomm Adreno 510

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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79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.7
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
4.8
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.5
7.8
Number of reviews
9 reviews
25 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
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
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

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
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
4.6
8.0
Quality of selfies
4.3
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.4
8.5
Number of reviews
9 reviews
25 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.981 W/Kg on head
1.440 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 		1.070 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
8.6
Quality of the GPS
6.1
7.1
And the WiFi?
7.5
8.6
Number of reviews
9 reviews
25 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • 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
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
25 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    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
  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
25 reviews
Prices
From $ 182 --
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