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HTC First vs LG Magna

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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: 13.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · Magna: 137 g
  • WidthFirst: 4.9 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · Magna: 69.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalFirst: 0.7 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · Magna: 5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6582 H502 modelFirst: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Magna: Mediatek MT6582 H502 model
  • DepthFirst: 1.2 mm thinnerFirst: 8.9 mm · Magna: 10.1 mm
  • HeightFirst: 13.8 mm shorterFirst: 126 mm · Magna: 139.8 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 Magna: 139.8 × 69.9 mm 2
Side
First: 126 × 8.9 mm 1 Magna: 139.8 × 10.1 mm 2
  1. 1. First
    Height
    126 mm
    Width
    65 mm
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    123.9 g
  2. 2. Magna
    Height
    139.8 mm+13.8 mm versus First
    Width
    69.9 mm+4.9 mm versus First
    Depth
    10.1 mm+1.2 mm versus First
    Weight
    137 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. First123.9 g
  2. 2. Magna137 g

    +13.1 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 Magna: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. First 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Magna 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Magna has approximately 35.2% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageFirstMagna
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Magna

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Magna2540 mAh

    +540 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Magna

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationFirstMagna
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 139.8 Х 69.9 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 H502 model
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationFirstMagna
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 70.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationFirstMagna
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationFirstMagna
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 H502 model
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400MP2 H502 model
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 18456
  • 17854
General specs
General specs
SpecificationFirstMagna
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationFirstMagna
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 - H502 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (lte model only)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationFirstMagna
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationFirstMagna
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG Magna H502F
  • H500F