HP Pre 3 CDMA vs HTC First

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    First: 32.1 g lighter

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    156 g
    First:
    123.9 g
  • Width

    Pre 3 CDMA: 1 mm narrower

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    64 mm
    First:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre 3 CDMA: 0.72 in smaller diagonal

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    3.58 in
    First:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    First: 7.1 mm thinner

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    16 mm
    First:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Pre 3 CDMA: 15 mm shorter

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    111 mm
    First:
    126 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pre 3 CDMA

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7.1 mm versus First
  2. 2. First

    Height:
    126 mm +15 mm versus Pre 3 CDMA
    Width:
    65 mm +1 mm versus Pre 3 CDMA
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pre 3 CDMA

    156 g

    +32.1 g versus First

  2. 2. First

    123.9 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pre 3 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    3.58 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

First has approximately 39.7% more rectangular screen area than Pre 3 CDMA.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pre 3 CDMA, First, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePre 3 CDMAFirst
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pre 3 CDMA: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pre 3 CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pre 3 CDMA

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. First

    2000 mAh

    +770 mAh versus Pre 3 CDMA

Specifications

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1. Pre 3 CDMA2. First

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, First.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMAFirst
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 123.9 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 3.58" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • HP webOS 2.2
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, First.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMAFirst
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.4%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 261 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, First.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMAFirst
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, First.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMAFirst
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18456
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, First.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMAFirst
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, First.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMAFirst
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps / EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, First.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMAFirst
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, First.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMAFirst
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass