Mobile World Congress 2016: HTC Desire 530 and Desire 630 Unveiled

We're here at Mobile World Congress 2016, live from Android Authority, and we're taking a closer look at one of HTC's latest additions to their desire lineup - the desire 530. This mid-range budget smartphone features a body enclosed in a polycarbonate or plastic shell, which gives it a sleek and durable design. The design is reminiscent of previous desire phones, with slightly rounded corners and sides that provide a comfortable grip. The signature dual front-facing speaker grills on the top and bottom of the display add to the overall aesthetic appeal of the device.

What's also notable about the desire 530 is the unique design element - Micro Splash paint speckles on the backside of the phone. HTC likes to call this feature "Micro Splash," and what sets it apart from other phone designs is that each phone will have a slightly different pattern, making every device unique. This attention to detail not only makes the phones visually appealing but also adds a touch of personality to each device. Furthermore, users can customize their desire 530 further with colorful lanyard loops and snap-on cases that feature the same Micro Splash effect.

In terms of specifications, the desire 530 boasts a 5-inch 720p display on the front, powered by a Snapdragon 210 processor and accompanied by 1.5 gigs of RAM. It also features 16 gigs of internal storage with support for micro SD card expansion. The camera department is handled by an 8-megapixel rear camera and comes with a 2200mAh hour battery inside. For those looking to upgrade, HTC offers the desire 630, which is largely the same phone with just a few key differences.

The primary difference between the desire 530 and desire 630 lies in the processor - the former uses the Snapdragon 210, while the latter ships with a slightly more powerful chipset, namely the Snapdragon 400. Additionally, the desire 630 comes equipped with 2 gigs of RAM, whereas the desire 530 has only 1.5 gigs. The camera department also sees an upgrade, with the desire 630 featuring a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Furthermore, the desire 630 supports high-res audio and boom sound speakers, providing users with a more immersive listening experience.

It's worth noting that these phones are designed for those who aren't overly concerned about specs but simply need a phone that can perform basic functions without breaking the bank. The software running on both devices is Android 6.0 Marshmallow, paired with the standard HTC Sense UI. As expected, the interface is clean and intuitive, offering users a familiar experience similar to what they'd find in other recent HTC devices.

HTC will start making these phones available starting in March of this year, and while pricing has yet to be announced, it's likely that they'll be extremely affordable for budget-conscious buyers. For more information on the new desire lineup or to learn about the various customization options available, check out our website at androidauthority.com. Don't forget to stay tuned to the Android Authority YouTube channel for our comprehensive coverage of Mobile World Congress 2016 throughout this conference.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys lawn here from Android authority coming to you live from Mobile World Congress 2016 and we're taking a look at one of HTC's latest additions to the desire lineup this is the desire 530 it's a mid-range budget smartphone with a body enclosed in a polycarbonate or plastic shell and has the same design as previous desire phones with the slightly rounded corners and sides and the signature dual front faceing speaker grills on the top and bottom of the display HTC is also making these new desire phones a little bit more unique than usual with a bunch of paint Speckles on the backside that HTC likes to call Micro Splash and the cool thing is that this isn't some sort of preset pattern so each and every desire will look different from one to the next you can also customize these phones further with colorful lanyard loops and snap on cases that have the same micro spash effect added to them as far as the rest of the specs go there's a 5in 720p display in the front a Snapdragon 210 processor 1.5 gigs of RAM 16 gigs of internal storage with support for micro SD card expansion an 8 megapixel camera on the rear and a 2200 Mah hour battery inside if you need a little bit more you can opt for the desire 630 which is for the most part the same phone with just a few differences it'll ship with a slightly more powerful chipset with a Snapdragon 400 2 gigs of RAM a 13 megapixel rear camera a 5 megapixel front camera and support for highres audio and boom sound speakers obviously these aren't the most powerful specs in the world but this phone is designed for people who aren't overly concerned about specs and just need a phone that can do what they need it to do the software is Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the standard HDC sensui on top and it'll be a pretty familiar experience for anyone who has used an HTC device within recent history all the features that you would expect from sents are here like the vertical scrolling app drawer blink feed widgets and just the overall clean experience as sense typically brings to the table availability will be starting in the month of March and while pricing is still to be announced they should be extremely affordable if you want to know more about the new desire lineup check out the website at androidauthority.com and make sure to stay tuned to the YouTube channel at youtube.com/ Android Authority for the rest of our Mobile World Congress 2016 coveragewhat's up guys lawn here from Android authority coming to you live from Mobile World Congress 2016 and we're taking a look at one of HTC's latest additions to the desire lineup this is the desire 530 it's a mid-range budget smartphone with a body enclosed in a polycarbonate or plastic shell and has the same design as previous desire phones with the slightly rounded corners and sides and the signature dual front faceing speaker grills on the top and bottom of the display HTC is also making these new desire phones a little bit more unique than usual with a bunch of paint Speckles on the backside that HTC likes to call Micro Splash and the cool thing is that this isn't some sort of preset pattern so each and every desire will look different from one to the next you can also customize these phones further with colorful lanyard loops and snap on cases that have the same micro spash effect added to them as far as the rest of the specs go there's a 5in 720p display in the front a Snapdragon 210 processor 1.5 gigs of RAM 16 gigs of internal storage with support for micro SD card expansion an 8 megapixel camera on the rear and a 2200 Mah hour battery inside if you need a little bit more you can opt for the desire 630 which is for the most part the same phone with just a few differences it'll ship with a slightly more powerful chipset with a Snapdragon 400 2 gigs of RAM a 13 megapixel rear camera a 5 megapixel front camera and support for highres audio and boom sound speakers obviously these aren't the most powerful specs in the world but this phone is designed for people who aren't overly concerned about specs and just need a phone that can do what they need it to do the software is Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the standard HDC sensui on top and it'll be a pretty familiar experience for anyone who has used an HTC device within recent history all the features that you would expect from sents are here like the vertical scrolling app drawer blink feed widgets and just the overall clean experience as sense typically brings to the table availability will be starting in the month of March and while pricing is still to be announced they should be extremely affordable if you want to know more about the new desire lineup check out the website at androidauthority.com and make sure to stay tuned to the YouTube channel at youtube.com/ Android Authority for the rest of our Mobile World Congress 2016 coverage\n"