"Nokia Lumiya 530": the characteristics of the model, photos and reviews

A typical entry-level smartphone on the Windows 8.1 operating system is Nokia's Lumiya 530. The characteristics of its hardware and software specifications, as well as feedback from the owners of this device will be discussed in detail in this review.

Package Contents

One of the first questions that arise with potential owners of Nokia 530: "What is included in the package of this phone?" It is not necessary to expect something unusual from the budget class device, the list of components and accessories is very modest. It includes the following:

• Charger with output microUSB connector at 550mA. In this case, the cord is "soldered" into the power supply of the charger and can not be disconnected.
• Battery with a capacity of 1430 mAh.
• Technical instruction manual. There is also a warranty card in it.
• Smartphone.

The bundle turned out really very modest, even as for an entry-level gadget. First of all, you need to highlight the lack of an interface cord. Without it, it will not be possible to connect this smart phone to a personal computer. This accessory will have to be purchased additionally. A similar situation with headphones. They are also not in the boxed version of this device. Also missing in the bundle supply "Lumiya 530" cover, memory card and protective film.

Gadget Design and Color Chassis Options

There is a lot in common in the design of earlier entry-level models of this brand and "Nokia Lumiya 530". The review "Lumiya 520" and "Lumiya 525" proves this once again. The only difference is that in the newer model "Lumiya 530" there is no control button for the main camera and the sensor control unit of the gadget in it moved from the lower edge of the device to the bottom of the display. The front of the device is made of simple plastic and there is no oleophobic coating on it . As a result, without a protective film it will be very difficult to maintain its original state.

Side faces and the back of the device are a single unit - a plastic cover with holes for the main camera and a loud speaker (located on the back side of it), as well as the disabled lock buttons and the volume control of the gadget on the right edge of the device. And on the bottom of the device a microUSB port is displayed, and on the top - a 3.5-mm audio port. The rear plastic cover has a matte finish and this is an undeniable advantage of the Nokia 530. Review of the owners' reviews confirms this once again: the surface is non-mark and resistant to scratches. But in order to maintain the original state of the device for as long as possible, it is recommended to protect the rear cover with a silicone cover. And finally, it is worth noting the possible color of this device. There are only five of them: blue, green, white, black and orange. From a practical point of view, it is better to choose a black variant for each day (it is not so dirty and the prints on it are least noticeable). White will appreciate the "weak" half of humanity. Well, the remaining three colors are aimed at the youth audience.

Processor solution and its capabilities

A very modest chip is used in Nokia's Lumiya 530. The characteristics of its parameters are not impressive. It's about Snapdragon 200. The second codename, according to the specifications of the company-developer, is MSM8210. It consists of 4 computational modules based on the "A7" architecture and their maximum frequency under maximum load can reach 1.2 GHz. For most everyday tasks (viewing sites, playing music and movies, reading books), its computing resources are enough. And such a simple toy, like Angry Beards, will go on it. But if you try to run GTA 4 on this smart phone, then there may be a problem. With the device itself, of course, nothing will happen, but the toy under certain circumstances can hang or brake. So it's better not to run serious, demanding applications on "Lumiya 530".

Display and graphics accelerator

The entry-level graphics adapter Adreno 302 is used in Nokia's Lumiya 530. Characteristics of the technical plan at it rather modest, but, on the other hand, it is a device of budgetary level. The main task of this video accelerator is to unload the CPU due to the fact that image processing is performed by an external component. And with this task, he copes superbly. Moreover, the screen of this device has a modest, as for the present times, a diagonal of 4 inches. Its resolution is 480x854.

Most of all the complaints are caused by the display, which is installed in the phone "Nokia Lyumiya 530". Characteristics of the technical plan are normal (they are given earlier in the text), but the matrix underlying it is based on the outdated technology of "TFT". And from here arises at once two disadvantages: when the device deviates 30 degrees from the right angle, image distortion occurs and when the interface elements are moved they are "blurred". The first drawback is typical for this type of matrix, and the second is most likely caused by its poor quality. And this problem can not be eliminated.

Main camera

Only one camera is in Nokia's Lumiya 530. Technical characteristics of it are very mediocre: a 5 Mp sensor and no LED backlighting. Also there is no autofocus system and no software image stabilization. Accordingly, the quality of the photo is far from ideal. Text or picture with small details can not be removed legibly with its help. The only one where it is applicable is when taking a panoramic shot. The video is recorded in 480p. With panoramic recording, the quality is average and most of the details are not difficult to understand. But the detailed clip at such quality will be difficult to disassemble: the image will be vague.

Memory

The memory subsystem is poorly implemented in "Nokiya Lyumiya 530". Characteristics She has these:

• 0.5 GB of RAM.
• 4 GB capacity of the built-in storage.
• You can also install an external drive for 128 GB.

The key problem here is a small amount of RAM. Somehow it will not work. As a result, the device owner will have to regularly monitor the amount of available RAM and periodically clean it using a special software. In turn, 4 GB is partially occupied by the system software. The user is allocated only 1.3 GB. This is enough to install several programs, but personal data (music, photos, movies and videos) is best stored on an external drive. It, as was noted earlier, is not in the basic configuration of the gadget. This accessory will have to be bought separately.

Battery and autonomy

A battery with a capacity of 1430 mAh is used in the Nokia Lumiya 530. Characteristic This device leaves much to be desired from the standpoint of autonomy. Under the most favorable confluence of circumstances and in the mode of maximum economy of the battery life, the declared capacity will last for 3 days. If you strongly use this device, then this indicator will be reduced to 12 hours. So it turns out that with an average load this gadget will last 1-2 days. The current output of the complete charger is 550 mA. When dividing 1430 mAh by 550 mA, we get 2.6 hours. That is, to fully charge the battery will take more than 2.5 hours.

Interface set

All the necessary ports and wireless transmitters are integrated into Nokia's Lumiya 530 Dual SIM. This device, as you might guess from the name, is equipped with two slots for SIM cards at once. To install them you have to completely turn off the device, remove the back cover and get out the battery. As the first SIM card, the second one can work in mobile networks of the second and third generation. In the first case, GPRS and EDGE technologies are supported. The maximum speed of data exchange with the global web in this case is 150 kbit / s. This is enough for downloading simple Internet portals or social networking. Well, to watch online video or download large files it's better to use 3G networks. In this case, theoretically, the peak speed can reach 21 Mbit / s. Wifi is a worthy alternative to 3G networks. In this case, all the most common modifications of this wireless method of information transmission are supported, and the maximum speed can reach 100 Mbit / s.

Also supported is "Bluetooth". With its help, you can connect a wireless headset to the device or exchange small files with similar mobile devices. As it was mentioned earlier, "Nokia Lumiya 530 Dual SIM" can easily and simply turn into a portable navigator. As a programming component for this, the cartographic service Nokia HERE is used. At the same hardware level, a GPS transmitter is used for these purposes. With it, you can connect to both the GPS system and the GLONASS. But there are only two wired interfaces. The first of these is a universal microUSB. It is used both for charging the battery and for communicating with the computer. The second is a 3.5-audio jack, designed to output the audio signal to an external speaker system.

System software

As the OS stands "Windows 8.1" from "Nokia Lumiya 530". Technical specifications allow it to run on this device. But the lack of RAM leads to the fact that the interface in places does not work smoothly. As an embedded browser in the OS is "Internet Explorer". If you need something else, you will have to install an additional third-party browser.

Application software

An impressive set of software originally installed on the Nokia 530. The programs Skype, Office 365 and Nokia HERE cards are preinstalled on this device. By a similar set, no "Android" device can boast. The latest cartographic service Nokia HERE allows even with the Internet turned off to determine the location of the gadget and use it as a full-fledged ZHPS-navigator. "Skype" allows you to make video calls if you have a connection to the global web. Well, "Office 365" is a mobile version of the office suite of applications from Microsoft: "Word", "Excel", etc.

Owners opinion

There are certain shortcomings in "Nokia Lyum 530". Characteristics (reviews are required) the processor, graphics adapter and battery do not cause complaints. But the quality of the display, the main camera and the amount of RAM are the main disadvantages of the gadget. Concerning the screen, you can say that the colors on it are distorted even with insignificant corners and the image blurs when the tiled interface is moved. Due to lack of autofocus and image stabilization system, high-quality images on this device are very difficult to obtain. Well, 512 MB of RAM will not be enough to run demanding applications.

Results

Not quite unambiguous was "Nokia Lumiya 530". The characteristic of the hardware capabilities of the device indicates a certain margin of performance. But here the quality of the camera, the screen and the amount of RAM are the "narrow" places in this gadget. Somehow remove these three flaws from this device will not work. Therefore, when buying a smartphone, we take into account these nuances. Well, a kind of compensation for a number of shortcomings is the cost of the device, which today fluctuates around 5000 rubles.