Nokia Lumia 530 vs Xiaomi MI-3

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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: 16 g lighter

    Lumia 530:
    129 g
    MI-3:
    145 g
  • Width

    Lumia 530: 11.3 mm narrower

    Lumia 530:
    62.3 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 530: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 530:
    4 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 530:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MI-3: 3.6 mm thinner

    Lumia 530:
    11.7 mm
    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 530: 24.3 mm shorter

    Lumia 530:
    119.7 mm
    MI-3:
    144 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 +3.6 mm versus MI-3
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm +24.3 mm versus Lumia 530
    Width:
    73.6 mm +11.3 mm versus Lumia 530
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 530

    129 g

  2. 2. MI-3

    145 g

    +16 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. MI-3

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

MI-3 has approximately 56.3% 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, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 530MI-3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. MI-3

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. MI-3

    3050 mAh

    +1620 mAh versus Lumia 530

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5302. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 530, MI-3.
SpecificationLumia 530MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.7 Х 62.3 Х 11.7 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 16/64 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
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 530, MI-3.
SpecificationLumia 530MI-3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.1%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 530, MI-3.
SpecificationLumia 530MI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 530, MI-3.
SpecificationLumia 530MI-3
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
  • 55192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 530, MI-3.
SpecificationLumia 530MI-3
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Bright orange
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Dark Grey
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 200 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 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 530, MI-3.
SpecificationLumia 530MI-3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • 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
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, MI-3.
SpecificationLumia 530MI-3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 530, MI-3.
SpecificationLumia 530MI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Nokia Lumia 530 RM-1017
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)