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The editors liked
Can usually be picked up for between $50 and $70 if you don't mind carrier exclusivity
Solid build quality with colorful shells
Smooth performance
Gives you all the basic smartphone stuff
4GB of internal storage is easily expandable via microSD
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The inexpensive Nokia Lumia 530 is equipped for HSPA+ speeds and can hold up to 128GB in external storage. It includes Microsoft's most current Windows Phone OS
Very low price. Easy-to-use OS. Great call quality. Attractive design.
Impressive performance
Colourful
Solid design
Amazing price
Good design
DualSIM functionality
The editors didn't like
Easiest to find in its carrier-locked form
CPU
GPU
Wi-Fi
Screen resolution
Camera
And cellular performance are fine for the price but poor compared to midrange and flagship phones
512MB of RAM prevents some apps from running
Prompts frequent reloa
A surprisingly slippery body makes you a constant butterfingers
And typing is tough on the small screen. The fixed focus camera won't take close-up shots
No LTE
And not even T-Mobile's best 3G speeds. Low RAM and storage create trouble for apps
Abstract: Meet the Nokia Lumia 530, the sequel to last year's budget Lumia 520, which aims to provide you with plenty of the same bang for buck. Can it succeed in rivalling Motorola's onslaught of brilliant budget blowers, or is this one of the last Nokia handsets ...
Abstract: If you're looking to buy your first smartphone, there'll no doubt be several things you're considering. Do you want a simple device that just covers you for the basics, such as phone calls and texts? Or are you looking for a handset that lets you dive hea...
Abstract: What's the difference between the Lumia 535 , Lumia 530 and Lumia 520 ? We explore the differences and similarities between the three Lumia smartphones, including design, specs and features, in our Lumia 535 vs 530 vs 520 comparison. See also: Best budget...
Abstract: Following up from the Lumia 520's stylish and colourful design, the 530 has made a few noticeable changes. The major alteration is the general shape of the handset, turning the squared off edges from the 520 into smoother corners, giving the handset a muc...
Windows Phone 8.1 runs smoothly, DualSIM functionality, Multimedia performance, Nice body, wellmanufactured, Decent battery life
No 4G connectivity, Low memory, Poorquality screen, Mediocre speaker, Camera
At first sight, the Lumia 530 looks like a fine smartphone for what it offers. The OS runs relatively fluidly and the processor is enough to give it decent multimedia capabilities for its price range. Unfortunately, it has a very low-quality screen and on...
The inexpensive Nokia Lumia 530 is equipped for HSPA+ speeds and can hold up to 128GB in external storage. It includes Microsoft's most current Windows Phone OS
A surprisingly slippery body makes you a constant butterfingers, and typing is tough on the small screen. The fixed focus camera won't take close-up shots
Since specs are decidedly basic, its low price is the major reason to seek out the Nokia Lumia 530....
Windows Phone 8.1 Is Good, Battery Life Is Decent, Performance Is Quite Good
Storage Situation Is Terrible, Display Is Awful, Boring Design
Even for a budget phone this is pretty atrocious. This sector of the market has changed and you can actually get decent devices for not too much outlay, and compared to such offerings the Lumia 530 not only doesn't cut the mustard, it simply pales in co...
Abstract: It's surprisingly well-built for a phone under £90, but Nokia's build quality has always been high across the entire Lumia range. At 11.7mm thick, it's relatively chunky, but its smooth, rounded corners are very comfortable to hold. It feels much tougher ...
Published: 2014-09-19, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Price point, solid and colourful design, Windows Phone 8.1 operating system improvements
Display resolution and no auto-brightness sensor, camera limitations, lacks power, competition now stronger
The sub-£100 price of the Nokia Lumia 530 makes it difficult to ignore, but the performance makes it difficult to fully recommend. Priced as it is, the Lumia 530 is one of the cheapest smartphones around and it has plenty to offer. If you're lookin...
Very low price, Iconic Lumia design, Runs Windows Phone 8.1
Average screen, Poor camera, Could be thinner and lighter
It’s impossible to ignore the price tag when using the Lumia 530. Costing less than some iPhone cases, let alone other phones, the 530 brings many smartphone features - social networking, the web, email, Youtube, mapping and more - to the masses, and it ...
