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| Global Score | |
| 58.2 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.1 |
| 2012-09-10 | 2013-04-04 |
| 4.96 x 2.54 x 0.37 inches | 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 139.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 256 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 437 hours standby time 14.3 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC First is a bit better than the LG Escape, with a overall score of 62.5 against 58.2. These phones use the same Android 4.1 OS, so both should count with very similar operating system features. The HTC First body is just a bit thinner and a bit lighter than LG Escape, even when both of them were released with only 7 months difference.
HTC First features a bit more vivid display than LG Escape, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the HTC First also has a better resolution of 1280 x 720 and a higher pixel density. HTC First counts with a bit better processor than LG Escape, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit and 1 GB of RAM, the HTC First also has an additional graphics processing unit.
HTC First has a much better camera than LG Escape. Both of them have a back-facing camera with a 5 MP, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The HTC First has a greater storage to store more games and applications than LG Escape, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 12 GB more internal memory capacity.
The LG Escape features a bit better battery life than HTC First, because it has an 8% more battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, HTC First is also cheap compared to the LG Escape.
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