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HTC First

HTC First

#6542
NEC Terrain

NEC Terrain

#6794

Category Breakdown

HTC First
NEC Terrain
Performance
48.847.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
45.417.9
Battery
18.918.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.549.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
23.322.1

Summary

  • The HTC First features a 4.3-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the NEC Terrain's smaller 3.1-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC First is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, while the NEC Terrain uses a slightly faster Snapdragon S4 Plus at 1.5 GHz.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the HTC First can record video at 1080p, whereas the Terrain is limited to 720p.
  • The HTC First has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Terrain's 1900 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The HTC First runs on Android 4.1 with Facebook Home UI, while the NEC Terrain operates on Android 4.0, and the Terrain includes stereo speakers, which the First does not.
  • Overall, the HTC First offers better display quality, performance, and camera capabilities, while the NEC Terrain has a more compact design and stereo sound.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC First
NEC Terrain

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

N/A
For AT&T

Display

Size

4.3"
3.1"

Type

Super LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)

PPI

720
640

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 225

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.6 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

126 x 65 x 8.9 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)
127.5 x 64.5 x 14.5 mm (5.02 x 2.54 x 0.57 in)

Weight

123.9 g
171.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Red, Pale Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Yes

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Facebook Home UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass