Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM

The Lumia 530 offers a quad-core processor, the Windows Phone operating system, and a 5MP camera for a very low price, especially when compared to other Windows Phone devices.

The Lumia 530 runs the latest version of the Windows Phone OS. Windows Phone 8.1 tops the OS' smooth and fast performance with new features that bring it closer to the competition, such as a notifications menu and a new keyboard that supports swipe input. Users get free access to Microsoft services and apps like Office, OneNote, Skype, Outlook and more, and 30GB of free storage online.

The phone has 4GB of internal storage, which isn't a lot but is made up for by support for 128GB microSD cards. Windows Phone 8.1 is the only operating system that supports app installation on external storage, making the Lumia 530 a top choice for people on a budget but with high storage needs. 512MB of RAM isn't the best feature of the Lumia 530, but a phone of this price is expected to take shortcuts in some specifications.

The Lumia 530 has a 4-inch TFT LCD display with a standard resolution of 800x480 pixels, capable of producing 16 million colours. The phone comes with the Lumia Color profile setting, which allows users to customize the screen's display mode. Under the hood, there is a quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor (1.2GHz) providing the power, which couples with the light operating system to offer a user experience unmatched by most of the competing smartphones.

The device features a 5-megapixel rear camera which is unfortunately a fixed focus unit, making it unsuitable for close-up and macro shots. Imaging is further handicapped by the phone's omission of a front-facing camera, making it yet another aspect where the Lumia 530 might not tick all the boxes for a user. However, battery life is one area where the phone can shine bright, as its 1,430 mAh battery is rated for 22 days of standby time and 10 hours of calling on a 3G network.