Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 530 and Fairphone 3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146.9 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than HTC Desire 530. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 71.8 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater width than HTC Desire 530. |
Depth | 8.33 mm | 9.83 mm | HTC Desire 530 is narrower than HTC Desire 530. |
Weight | 140 g | 189 g | HTC Desire 530 is lighter than HTC Desire 530. |
Body Colour | Graphite remix | Graphite grey | Dark translucent | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.375 W/kg | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 530. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 530. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8909 | - | |
Clock Speed | 1.1 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Fairphone 3 has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 530. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Fairphone 3 has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 530. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 304 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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RAM | 1.5 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3 has more RAM than HTC Desire 530. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than HTC Desire 530. |
User Memory | 9.8 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
CAMERA | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Fairphone 3 has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 530. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 34 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC Desire 530 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Fairphone 3 has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3 has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 530. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | 34 mm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Voice selfie | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2200 mAh | 3000 mAh | Fairphone 3 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 530. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | 696 hours | 300 hours | HTC Desire 530 has longer standby time than Fairphone 3. |
Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1200 minutes | Fairphone 3 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Desire 530. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 696 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (audio): up to 84 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
FEATURES | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Power Saving Mode, Extreme power saving mode | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | HTC Desire 530 | Fairphone 3 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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