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HTC First vs HTC One ME

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: 31.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    One ME:
    155 g
  • Width

    First: 7 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    One ME:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    One ME:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    One ME:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    First: 0.9 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    One ME:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    First: 25 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    One ME:
    151 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. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. One ME

    Height:
    151 mm +25 mm versus First
    Width:
    72 mm +7 mm versus First
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.9 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. One ME

    155 g

    +31.1 g versus First

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. First

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

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

One ME has approximately 46.2% more rectangular screen area than First.

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 First, One ME, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstOne ME
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB 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. First

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

2. One ME

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. One ME

    2840 mAh

    +840 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. One ME

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, One ME.
SpecificationFirstOne ME
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 151 Х 72 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, One ME.
SpecificationFirstOne ME
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 565 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, One ME.
SpecificationFirstOne ME
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, One ME.
SpecificationFirstOne ME
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 51326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 789
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2041
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 663
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, One ME.
SpecificationFirstOne ME
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Meteor Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold Sepia
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 598 h (2G) / Up to 626 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, One ME.
SpecificationFirstOne ME
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, One ME.
SpecificationFirstOne ME
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Surround audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, One ME.
SpecificationFirstOne ME
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port