HTC Desire 530 deals and reviews

Coolsmartphone | Leigh Geary

It grabs and holds the phone signal well and the screen – although perhaps not up to higher-spec competitors – is better than most low-end devices. The lack of an LED notification light and the one-speaker sound output was a bit of a let down.

NotebookCheck | Andreas Kilian

HTC's Desire 530 adds a splash of color to the rather broad mass of affordable Android devices. However, the smartphone barely offers any technical highlights. Buyers will therefore probably opt for the handset for design reasons and the modern Android user interface.

Neowin | Rich Woods

For the HTC Desire 530, there are a couple conditions that you must meet for me to recommend this phone. 1)You're looking to spend under $200 on a phone. 2)You want a phone with HTC's Sense UI. If you only meet one of the above conditions, there is a better alternative for you.

Android Headlines | Alexander Maxham

The HTC Desire 530 isn't a bad phone by any stretch of the imagination, but it's not the best phone either.

Know Your Mobile

An adequate handset for this price bracket, but not the best by any means - there are better alternatives out there for your money

Tom's Guide | Philip Michaels

HTC's Desire 530 tries to attract budget shoppers with a decent camera and good battery life, but its gaudy design, display and performance disappoint.

Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne

Beautifully designed with a great, customisable UI, but the Desire 530 is very slow and its camera is pretty poor

TechRadar | Simon Hill

The HTC Desire 530 is a sluggish, entry-level Android phone that simply cuts too many corners to be worth considering.

Alphr | Alan Martin

The HTC Desire 530 is a disappointment. It looks the part, and the screen is pretty decent for the priced handset, but things fall apart as soon as you use the thing for any length of time. It's laggy, sluggish and has a distinctly average camera.

Trusted Reviews | Alastair Stevenson

The Desire 530 performs too poorly to be a genuine budget option. No matter the price, this is a phone you should not buy.

Stuff | Andrew Williams

From a distance the HTC Desire 530 looks like a cheaper alternative to the Moto G. However, it is underpowered. Whether it's down to the Sense UI or the Snapdragon 210 just not having enough power to do Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow justice, the Desire 530 ends up being a trial to use at times.