HTC First
#6542
XOLO Era
#6043Category Breakdown
HTC First
XOLO Era
Performance
48.833.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
45.454.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.529.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.325.4
Summary
- The HTC First features a more compact build with a 4.3-inch Super LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD of the XOLO Era, which has a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the HTC First is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, while the XOLO Era uses a quad-core Spreadtrum 7731, though the former has better overall specifications.
- The camera on the XOLO Era is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP on the HTC First, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the XOLO Era at 2100 mAh versus 2000 mAh in the HTC First.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the HTC First on Android 4.1 and the XOLO Era on 4.4.2, but the HTC First's software experience is tailored with Facebook Home UI, which may differ significantly from the standard Android experience on the XOLO Era.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC First
XOLO Era
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
Super LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum 7731
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.6 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
143 x 73.2 x 9.4 mm (5.63 x 2.88 x 0.37 in)
Weight
123.9 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Red, Pale Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
2.1
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Facebook Home UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity