HTC First vs Motorola DROID 4 XT894

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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: 55 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    DROID 4 XT894:
    178.9 g
  • Width

    First: 2.3 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    DROID 4 XT894:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 4 XT894: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    DROID 4 XT894:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    DROID 4 XT894:
    TI OMAP 4430
  • Depth

    First: 3.8 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    DROID 4 XT894:
    12.7 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    DROID 4 XT894:
    2012

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. DROID 4 XT894

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm +2.3 mm versus First
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.8 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

    178.9 g

    +55 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. DROID 4 XT894

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

First has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than DROID 4 XT894.

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, DROID 4 XT894, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstDROID 4 XT894
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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. DROID 4 XT894

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. First

    2000 mAh

    +215 mAh versus DROID 4 XT894

  2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

    1785 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. DROID 4 XT894

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationFirstDROID 4 XT894
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 127 Х 67.3 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 178.9 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1785 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 4430
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationFirstDROID 4 XT894
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 51.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 275 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationFirstDROID 4 XT894
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationFirstDROID 4 XT894
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationFirstDROID 4 XT894
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 204 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationFirstDROID 4 XT894
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationFirstDROID 4 XT894
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationFirstDROID 4 XT894
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon