Launch
Announced
2014, September 30. Released 2014, October
Status
Discontinued
Platform
OS
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (Value Edition)
GPU
Adreno 306 Mali-400 (Value Edition)
Display
Type
TFT
Size
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
8GB 1GB RAM
memoryother
eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Features
LED flash, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single
5 MP, f/2.2
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)
Weight
156 g (5.50 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Talk time
Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 75 h
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes (G530F, G530FZ models)
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G530F, G530FZ, G530Y
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G530F, G530H, G530FZ, G530Y, G531F
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8 - G530F
Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Our Tests
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 520Basemark X: 1904
Display
Contrast ratio: 756 (nominal), 1.935 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 63dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 68dB
Audio quality
Noise -95.0dB / Crosstalk -93.9dB
Misc
Colors
White, Gray, Gold
Models
SM-G5306W, SM-G5308W, SM-G5309W, SM-G530BT, SM-G530F, SM-G530FQ, SM-G530FZ, SM-G530FZ, SM-G530H, SM-G531F, SM-G531H, SM-G530T, SM-G530W, SM-G530Y, SM-G530AZ, SM-G531Y, SM-G530T1, SM-G531M, SM-G530A, SM-G530M, SM-G531BT, SM-G530MU, SM-G530P
SAR EU
0.28 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
