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| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.1 |
| 2013-04-10 | 2013-04-04 |
| 5.67 x 2.80 x 0.35 inches | 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | S-LCD 3 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 437 hours standby time 14.3 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, 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 bit better than the ZTE Geek's general score of 57.4. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the HTC First has older 4.1 version and ZTE Geek has Android 4.2.2. The HTC First design has the same thickness than ZTE Geek, but it's somewhat lighter.
ZTE Geek has just a bit better hardware performance than HTC First, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and more CPU cores. ZTE Geek has a brighter screen than HTC First, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a bigger display and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The HTC First's camera is very similar to the camera in ZTE Geek, although the HTC First has a back-facing camera with much less mega pixels resolution. The ZTE Geek has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than HTC First, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the ZTE Geek also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 32 GB.
The ZTE Geek counts with a bit better battery life than HTC First, because it has 2300mAh of battery capacity against 2000mAh.
The HTC First not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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