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HTC First vs Motorola FIRE XT

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.

  • Weight

    FIRE XT: 39.6 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    FIRE XT:
    84.3 g
  • Width

    FIRE XT: 3 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    FIRE XT:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    FIRE XT: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    FIRE XT:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    FIRE XT:
    Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    First: 3.1 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    FIRE XT:
    12 mm
  • Height

    FIRE XT: 12 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    FIRE XT:
    114 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.

  1. 1. First

    Height:
    126 mm +12 mm versus FIRE XT
    Width:
    65 mm +3 mm versus FIRE XT
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. FIRE XT

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.1 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

    +39.6 g versus FIRE XT

  2. 2. FIRE XT

    84.3 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. FIRE XT

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

First has approximately 39.7% more rectangular screen area than FIRE XT.

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, FIRE XT, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstFIRE XT
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
FIRE XT: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB 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. FIRE XT

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +460 mAh versus FIRE XT

  2. 2. FIRE XT

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. FIRE XT

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, FIRE XT.
SpecificationFirstFIRE XT
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 84.3 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, FIRE XT.
SpecificationFirstFIRE XT
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 51.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, FIRE XT.
SpecificationFirstFIRE XT
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, FIRE XT.
SpecificationFirstFIRE XT
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, FIRE XT.
SpecificationFirstFIRE XT
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, FIRE XT.
SpecificationFirstFIRE XT
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, FIRE XT.
SpecificationFirstFIRE XT
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, FIRE XT.
SpecificationFirstFIRE XT
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530
  • Motorola XT531
  • Motorola SPICE XT