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HTC First vs Lenovo A5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC First

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: 36.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · A5: 160 g
  • WidthFirst: 5.9 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · A5: 70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalFirst: 1.15 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · A5: 5.45 in
  • Memory variantsAt 16 GB storageFirst: 1 GB RAM · A5: 3 GB RAM
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · A5: Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • DepthFirst: 0.9 mm thinnerFirst: 8.9 mm · A5: 9.8 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
First: 126 × 65 mm 1 A5: 146.2 × 70.9 mm 2
Side
First: 126 × 8.9 mm 1 A5: 146.2 × 9.8 mm 2
  1. 1. First
    Height
    126 mm
    Width
    65 mm
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    123.9 g
  2. 2. A5
    Height
    146.2 mm+20.2 mm versus First
    Width
    70.9 mm+5.9 mm versus First
    Depth
    9.8 mm+0.9 mm versus First
    Weight
    160 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. First123.9 g
  2. 2. A5160 g

    +36.1 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.

Screen size
First: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 1 A5: 5.45 in, 18:9, About 76.7 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. First 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. A5 5.45 in · 18:9 About 76.7 cm² rectangular area

A5 has approximately 50.4% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageFirstA5
16 GBRecorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
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. A5

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. First2000 mAh
  2. 2. A54000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. A5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationFirstA5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 146.2 Х 70.9 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 3.9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationFirstA5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 73.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationFirstA5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance
SpecificationFirstA5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 18456
  • 35822
General specs
General specs
SpecificationFirstA5
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 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
SpecificationFirstA5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationFirstA5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationFirstA5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity