HTC First vs LG G3 LTE-A

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: 30.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    G3 LTE-A:
    154 g
  • Width

    First: 9.6 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    G3 LTE-A:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    G3 LTE-A:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    G3 LTE-A:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Height

    First: 20.3 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    G3 LTE-A:
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    G3 LTE-A:
    2014

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. G3 LTE-A

    Height:
    146.3 mm +20.3 mm versus First
    Width:
    74.6 mm +9.6 mm versus First
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    154 g

    +30.1 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. G3 LTE-A

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

G3 LTE-A has approximately 63.6% 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, G3 LTE-A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstG3 LTE-A
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. G3 LTE-A

NFC:
Yes
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. G3 LTE-A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationFirstG3 LTE-A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationFirstG3 LTE-A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 76.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationFirstG3 LTE-A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationFirstG3 LTE-A
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationFirstG3 LTE-A
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
  • Metallic Black
  • Wine
  • Moon Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationFirstG3 LTE-A
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE-A
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationFirstG3 LTE-A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationFirstG3 LTE-A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging -DMB TV - Also known as LG F460
  • LG G3 Prime
  • LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea