HTC First vs Huawei nova 5z

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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 5z: 178 g
WidthFirst: 8.9 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · nova 5z: 73.9 mm
Screen diagonalFirst: 1.96 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · nova 5z: 6.26 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · nova 5z: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / QuadFirst: Single · nova 5z: Quad
Depthnova 5z: 0.6 mm thinnernova 5z: 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 5z
Height
156.1 mm
Width
73.9 mm
Depth
8.3 mm

Weight
178 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	First	nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	123.9 g	178 g
Technology	Super LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (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 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	First	nova 5z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	First	nova 5z
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 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	32 MP Single
Specifications	1.6 MP	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	First	nova 5z
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Mali-G52 MP6
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	283500

General specs

General specs
Specification	First	nova 5z
Release date	2013 April	2019 October
Colors	White Black Red Pale Blue	Black Aurora Emerald Green
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	200 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 5z
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 GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	First	nova 5z
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 5z
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)