Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 530 and HTC U11 LIFE. 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 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.9 mm | 149.9 mm | HTC U11 LIFE has greater height than HTC Desire 530. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 72.9 mm | HTC U11 LIFE has greater width than HTC Desire 530. |
| Depth | 8.33 mm | 8.1 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than HTC Desire 530. |
| Weight | 140 g | 142 g | HTC Desire 530 is lighter than HTC Desire 530. |
| Body Colour | Graphite remix | Graphite grey | Sapphire blue | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 0.375 W/kg | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super LCD | Super LCD 5 | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | HTC U11 LIFE has larger screen size than HTC Desire 530. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | HTC U11 LIFE has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | HTC Edge Sense | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Number | MSM8909 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.1 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | HTC U11 LIFE has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 530. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | HTC U11 LIFE has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 304 | - |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | 3 GB | HTC U11 LIFE has more RAM than HTC Desire 530. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | HTC U11 LIFE 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 - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | HTC U11 LIFE has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | HTC U11 LIFE has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 530. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | HTC U11 LIFE has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 34 mm | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR Boost | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Video Pic, HTC UltraPixel Camera 2, 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | HTC U11 LIFE has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 530. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/2.0 | HTC U11 LIFE has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 530. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | 34 mm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | Live make-up | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Voice selfie | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2200 mAh | 2600 mAh | HTC U11 LIFE has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 530. |
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| Standby Time | 696 hours | 192 hours | HTC Desire 530 has longer standby time than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1260 minutes | HTC U11 LIFE 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 (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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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 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | HTC Sense | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | HTC Sense Companion | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| 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 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, edge sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Power Saving Mode, Extreme power saving mode | AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Noise Cancellation Technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, HTC Usonic, 4 mics 3D Audio recording, Quiet ring on pick up |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 530 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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