HTC First vs MWg UBiQUiO 501

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    UBiQUiO 501: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    UBiQUiO 501:
    2.5 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    UBiQUiO 501:
    TI OMAP 750
  • Depth

    First: 4.6 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    UBiQUiO 501:
    13.5 mm
  • Height

    UBiQUiO 501: 4 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    UBiQUiO 501:
    122 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    UBiQUiO 501:
    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 +4 mm versus UBiQUiO 501
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. UBiQUiO 501

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +4.6 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

    +3.9 g versus UBiQUiO 501

  2. 2. UBiQUiO 501

    120 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. UBiQUiO 501

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

First has approximately 163.4% more rectangular screen area than UBiQUiO 501.

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, UBiQUiO 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstUBiQUiO 501
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
UBiQUiO 501: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. UBiQUiO 501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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

    +750 mAh versus UBiQUiO 501

  2. 2. UBiQUiO 501

    1250 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. UBiQUiO 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationFirstUBiQUiO 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 122 Х 65 Х 13.5 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 750
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for First, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationFirstUBiQUiO 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 24.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationFirstUBiQUiO 501
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 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, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationFirstUBiQUiO 501
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationFirstUBiQUiO 501
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2008
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationFirstUBiQUiO 501
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
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationFirstUBiQUiO 501
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, UBiQUiO 501.
SpecificationFirstUBiQUiO 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Pocket Office -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo