Lumia 530 vs Moto E vs Lumia 520

The battle of low end segment is pretty heated up. Now that every Smartphone company is trying to attract users with a device priced around 100$, I am comparing the Best Selling Lumia 520 with recently launched Lumia 530 and the Moto E

Where do they differ ?

Features	Lumia 520	Moto E	Lumia 530
Price	Rs 7000-8000	Rs 6999	Rs 7200
OS	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 4.4	Windows Phone 8.1
Display	4 inch, IPS LCD, WVGA	4 inch, LCD, qHD resolution with Gorilla Glass 3	4 inch LCD, WVGA
Processor	1 GHz Snapdragon S4	1.2 GHz Dual Core / Snapdragon 200	1.2 GHz Quad Core / Snapdragon 200
GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 302	Adreno 302
RAM	512 MB	1 GB RAM	512 MB
Storage	8 GB, Expandable up to 64 GB	4 GB, Expandable up to 32 GB	4 GB, Expandable up to 128 GB
Camera	5 MP Auto / Tap to Focus with 720 P Video Capture	5 MP, Fixed Focus, WVGA Video capture	5 MP, Fixed Focus, WVGA Video capture
Game	Most of the games run on WP but few games which need 1 GB, puts in a restriction.	With 1 GB of RAM, this phone is ready for any game launched on Android Play Store.	Most of the games run on WP but few games which need 1 GB, puts in a restriction.
Battery	1430 mAh, replaceable and runs on an average for 8 to 10 hours.	1980 mAh, non-replaceable and runs on an average of 10 to 11 hours.	1430 mAh, replaceable and runs on an average for 15 to 18 hours.
Apps Scenario	Most of the commonly used apps are not available on Windows Phone Now	Being the most popular platform, you will find every app being launched here first.	Most of the commonly used apps are not available on Windows Phone Now
Games Scenario	Its till not up to the mark but most popular games have made their way to the platform and its much faster now	Being the most popular platform, you will find every game being launched here first.	Its till not up to the mark but most popular games have made their way to the platform and its much faster now

Deciding Factors:

Display: Moto E houses a qHD screen with Gorilla glass 3 protection which leaves 520 and 530 far behind the league. The color reproduction are sharp and natural both when watching movies, playing games and regular usage and even brighter.

Memory: 1 GB RAM gives a significant advantage to the device. It ensures that any game or app can run on the device even if they are memory demanding. While there is no problem with 5125 MB RAM, few apps or game releases first on 1 GB RAM devices which means you holding a 530 or 520 will have to wait.

Storage: One of the biggest nuisance of the Moto E is due to low internal storage and OS restriction, you need to have enough space left on internal storage to update apps and even install system updates. This will get you stranded which is not good.

While in Lumia 530, this wasn’t an issue once you setup SD card to install apps and download data directly on SD Card. I have been using it since 14 days now with 900 MB left on internal storage and I am easily update all apps and download large size games.

Gaming: Its better in Moto E and Lumia 520, also lumia 520 is slightly better because the GPU used is marginally faster. Also the qHD display of Moto E looks better than both 520 and 530.

Battery: Lumia 530 has much better battery life compared to both Moto E and Lumia 520.

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Conclusion:

That said, Lumia 530 is the new Lumia 520 to attract teenagers or first time consumers. Sooner or later, the 520 will be removed from the production line and 530 will be give all the boost so the new consumers get better hardware device.

Moto E is definitely a decent device which has almost the same hardware as the Lumia 530 but the storage issue is a big problem. However if you are looking only for Android as a platform, you may pick it up but make sure to research fro new Android devices coming to market.