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| Global Score | |
| 57.2 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.1 |
| 2011-09-14 | 2013-04-04 |
| 4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 inches | 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 256 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1730mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 310 hours standby time 9.2 hours talk time | 437 hours standby time 14.3 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC First has a global score of 62.5, which is a little bit better than the HTC Sensation XE's 57.2 general score. These phones come with Android operating system, but the HTC First has a more recent 4.1 version while HTC Sensation XE has Android 4.0, counting with lots of additional features. The HTC First is a newer phone, and it is also incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter than HTC Sensation XE.
HTC First counts with a screen that's just as good as the HTC Sensation XE one, and although the HTC First has a better pixel quantity in each inch in the screen and a better 1280 x 720px resolution, they both have a screen with the same size. HTC First features a better memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Sensation XE, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 12 GB more internal memory.
HTC First features just a little better hardware performance than HTC Sensation XE, and although they both have 2 cores, the HTC First also has an extra graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM memory. HTC Sensation XE captures a little bit better photographs and videos than HTC First, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the HTC Sensation XE also has a way better resolution camera.
The HTC First has a bit longer battery duration than HTC Sensation XE, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity against 1730mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, HTC First is also a lot cheaper.
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