HTC First vs Motorola Q8

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

    Q8: 8.9 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Q8:
    115 g
  • Width

    Q8: 1 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Q8:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Q8:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    First: 2.6 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Q8:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Q8: 10 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Q8:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    Q8:
    2005

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 +10 mm versus Q8
    Width:
    65 mm +1 mm versus Q8
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.6 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

    +8.9 g versus Q8

  2. 2. Q8

    115 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. Q8

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

First has approximately 185.8% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

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, Q8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstQ8
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Q8: Original memory entry

40 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. Q8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSDIO · 128 MB 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

    +830 mAh versus Q8

  2. 2. Q8

    1170 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. Q8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Q8.
SpecificationFirstQ8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.4" 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
  • 40 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for First, Q8.
SpecificationFirstQ8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 24.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Q8.
SpecificationFirstQ8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
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, Q8.
SpecificationFirstQ8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Q8.
SpecificationFirstQ8
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2005
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Q8.
SpecificationFirstQ8
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 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
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
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Q8.
SpecificationFirstQ8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Q8.
SpecificationFirstQ8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm