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HTC First

HTC First

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ZTE V96

ZTE V96

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Category Breakdown

HTC First
ZTE V96
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.0

Summary

  • The HTC First features a compact build with dimensions of 126 x 65 x 8.9 mm and a weight of 123.9g, while the ZTE V96 is a larger device with a 10.1" display but lacks specific weight and dimensions.
  • The HTC First has a Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density (~342 ppi) compared to the ZTE V96's TFT display at 800 x 1280 pixels (~149 ppi).
  • In terms of performance, the HTC First is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, while the ZTE V96 uses a Snapdragon S4 Plus with a slightly faster dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the ZTE V96 offers a higher resolution 2 MP selfie camera compared to the HTC's 1.6 MP.
  • The HTC First has a 2000 mAh battery, while the ZTE V96's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • Both run on older versions of Android, with the HTC First on Android 4.1 and the ZTE V96 on Android 4.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC First
ZTE V96

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

N/A
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS

Display

Size

4.3"
10.1"

Type

Super LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)

PPI

720
800

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

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

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 225

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.6 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

1.6 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

126 x 65 x 8.9 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)
N/A

Weight

123.9 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Red, Pale Blue
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / UMTS / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

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

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes