HTC First vs Huawei nova 5i

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HTC First

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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.

WeightFirst: 54.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · nova 5i: 178 g
WidthFirst: 10.9 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · nova 5i: 75.9 mm
Screen diagonalFirst: 2.1 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · nova 5i: 6.4 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · nova 5i: Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / QuadFirst: Single · nova 5i: Quad
Depthnova 5i: 0.6 mm thinnernova 5i: 8.3 mm · First: 8.9 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.

Front

Side

1. First
Height
126 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
8.9 mm

Weight
123.9 g
2. nova 5i
Height
159.1 mm
Width
75.9 mm
Depth
8.3 mm

Weight
178 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	First	nova 5i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	123.9 g	178 g
Technology	Super LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	First	nova 5i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	First	nova 5i
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	24 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP AF	24 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.6 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	1.6 MP	24 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	First	nova 5i
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	18456	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	154457

General specs

General specs
Specification	First	nova 5i
Release date	2013 April	2019 June
Colors	White Black Red Pale Blue	Black Gradient Blue Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	First	nova 5i
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA LTE-A
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	First	nova 5i
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	First	nova 5i
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1 GLK-LX1U GLK-LX2 GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)