HTC First vs Motorola EM35

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

    EM35: 7.9 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    EM35:
    116 g
  • Width

    EM35: 15.5 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    EM35:
    49.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    EM35: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    EM35:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    First: 7.1 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    EM35:
    16 mm
  • Height

    EM35: 19 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    EM35:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    EM35:
    2008

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 +19 mm versus EM35
    Width:
    65 mm +15.5 mm versus EM35
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. EM35

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    49.5 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7.1 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

    +7.9 g versus EM35

  2. 2. EM35

    116 g

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. EM35

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

First has approximately 240.1% more rectangular screen area than EM35.

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, EM35, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstEM35
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
EM35: Original memory entry

110 MB

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. EM35

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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

    +1190 mAh versus EM35

  2. 2. EM35

    810 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. EM35

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, EM35.
SpecificationFirstEM35
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 107 Х 49.5 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 110 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 810 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, EM35.
SpecificationFirstEM35
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 28.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, EM35.
SpecificationFirstEM35
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, EM35.
SpecificationFirstEM35
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, EM35.
SpecificationFirstEM35
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2008
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, EM35.
SpecificationFirstEM35
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.5
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, EM35.
SpecificationFirstEM35
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Navigation scroll wheel -Screensavers and wallpapers
  • Dedicated music keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, EM35.
SpecificationFirstEM35
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo