HTC First vs LG Q9

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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: 35.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · Q9: 159 g
WidthFirst: 6.9 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · Q9: 71.9 mm
Screen diagonalFirst: 1.8 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · Q9: 6.1 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Q9: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
DepthQ9: 1 mm thinnerQ9: 7.9 mm · First: 8.9 mm
HeightFirst: 27.2 mm shorterFirst: 126 mm · Q9: 153.2 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. Q9
Height
153.2 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
159 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	First	Q9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm	153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	123.9 g	159 g
Technology	Super LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 1 TB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	First	Q9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	82.6%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	First	Q9
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.6 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	1.6 MP	8 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide)

Performance

Performance
Specification	First	Q9
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	18456	165321

General specs

General specs
Specification	First	Q9
Release date	2013 April	2019 January
Colors	White Black Red Pale Blue	Carmine Red New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	400 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	Q9
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 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	Q9
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	First	Q9
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant