HTC One S vs Nokia Lumia 530

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    One S: 9.5 g lighter

    One S:
    119.5 g
    Lumia 530:
    129 g
  • Width

    Lumia 530: 2.7 mm narrower

    One S:
    65 mm
    Lumia 530:
    62.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 530: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    One S:
    4.3 in
    Lumia 530:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    One S:
    Qualcomm MSM8290
    Lumia 530:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    One S: 3.9 mm thinner

    One S:
    7.8 mm
    Lumia 530:
    11.7 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 530: 11.2 mm shorter

    One S:
    130.9 mm
    Lumia 530:
    119.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. One S

    Height:
    130.9 mm +11.2 mm versus Lumia 530
    Width:
    65 mm +2.7 mm versus Lumia 530
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 530

    Height:
    119.7 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +3.9 mm versus One S

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One S

    119.5 g

  2. 2. Lumia 530

    129 g

    +9.5 g versus One S

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. One S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 530

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²

One S has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 530.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for One S, Lumia 530, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SLumia 530
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 530: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Lumia 530

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One S

    1650 mAh

    +220 mAh versus Lumia 530

  2. 2. Lumia 530

    1430 mAh

Specifications

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1. One S2. Lumia 530

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S, Lumia 530.
SpecificationOne SLumia 530
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 119.7 Х 62.3 Х 11.7 mm
Weight
  • 119.5 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8290
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S, Lumia 530.
SpecificationOne SLumia 530
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 59.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S, Lumia 530.
SpecificationOne SLumia 530
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One S, Lumia 530.
SpecificationOne SLumia 530
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3200
  • 11152
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 502
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S, Lumia 530.
SpecificationOne SLumia 530
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Bright orange
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Dark Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 51 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One S, Lumia 530.
SpecificationOne SLumia 530
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S, Lumia 530.
SpecificationOne SLumia 530
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One S, Lumia 530.
SpecificationOne SLumia 530
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also available as HTC One S Special Edition in white color and 64 GB internal memory
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Nokia Lumia 530 RM-1017