In line with the recent trend of launching large screen phones, lovingly known as phablets, Spice launched the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530, earlier this year. The dual-SIM device (3G+3G) runs on Android 4.0 and is upgradable to Jelly Bean. The major differentiating features in the phone are its big 2,550mAh battery and a 5-megapixel front facing camera, which is a first among Indian brands. We try to find out if the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 is one of the better budget segment phablets.
Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 mobile was launched in January 2013. The phone comes with a 5.30-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 540x960 pixels. Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It comes with 1GB of RAM. The Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 runs Android 4 and is powered by a 2550mAh removable battery.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 on the rear packs 8-megapixel camera. It sports a 5-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.
Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 is based on Android 4 and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). The Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Micro-SIM and Micro-SIM cards.
Connectivity options on the Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v4.00, FM radio, and 3G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer.
| Brand | Spice |
| Model | Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 |
| Release date | January 2013 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 2550 |
| Removable battery | Yes |
| Screen size (inches) | 5.30 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 540x960 pixels |
| Processor | 1.2GHz dual-core |
| Processor make | |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 32 |
| Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel |
| Operating system | Android 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | No |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | No |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | No |
| 4G/ LTE | No |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530