Nokia Lumia 530 vs Vertu Aster

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

    Lumia 530: 64 g lighter

    Lumia 530:
    129 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Lumia 530: 6.7 mm narrower

    Lumia 530:
    62.3 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 530: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 530:
    4 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 530:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 0.5 mm thinner

    Lumia 530:
    11.7 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 530: 23.7 mm shorter

    Lumia 530:
    119.7 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 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. Lumia 530

    Height:
    119.7 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +23.7 mm versus Lumia 530
    Width:
    69 mm +6.7 mm versus Lumia 530
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 530

    129 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +64 g versus Lumia 530

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. Lumia 530

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

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

Aster has approximately 38.1% 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 Lumia 530, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 530Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Lumia 530

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

2. Aster

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

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. Lumia 530

    1430 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +845 mAh versus Lumia 530

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5302. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 530, Aster.
SpecificationLumia 530Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.7 Х 62.3 Х 11.7 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 530, Aster.
SpecificationLumia 530Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.1%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 530, Aster.
SpecificationLumia 530Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 530, Aster.
SpecificationLumia 530Aster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11152
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 530, Aster.
SpecificationLumia 530Aster
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Bright orange
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Dark Grey
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 530, Aster.
SpecificationLumia 530Aster
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 530, Aster.
SpecificationLumia 530Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 530, Aster.
SpecificationLumia 530Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Nokia Lumia 530 RM-1017
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel