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HTC First vs Nokia Asha 500

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.

  • WeightAsha 500: 22.9 g lighterAsha 500: 101 g · First: 123.9 g
  • WidthAsha 500: 6.9 mm narrowerAsha 500: 58.1 mm · First: 65 mm
  • Screen diagonalAsha 500: 1.5 in smaller diagonalAsha 500: 2.8 in · First: 4.3 in
  • DepthFirst: 3.9 mm thinnerFirst: 8.9 mm · Asha 500: 12.8 mm
  • HeightAsha 500: 25.7 mm shorterAsha 500: 100.3 mm · First: 126 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.

Front
First: 126 × 65 mm 1 Asha 500: 100.3 × 58.1 mm 2
Side
First: 126 × 8.9 mm 1 Asha 500: 100.3 × 12.8 mm 2
  1. 1. First
    Height
    126 mm+25.7 mm versus Asha 500
    Width
    65 mm+6.9 mm versus Asha 500
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    123.9 g
  2. 2. Asha 500
    Height
    100.3 mm
    Width
    58.1 mm
    Depth
    12.8 mm+3.9 mm versus First
    Weight
    101 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. First123.9 g

    +22.9 g versus Asha 500

  2. 2. Asha 500101 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.

Screen size
First: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 1 Asha 500: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. First 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Asha 500 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

First has approximately 109.9% more rectangular screen area than Asha 500.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageFirstAsha 500
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Asha 500: Original memory entry

64 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. Asha 500

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. First2000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Asha 500

  2. 2. Asha 5001200 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. Asha 500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationFirstAsha 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 101 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationFirstAsha 500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationFirstAsha 500
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@13fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationFirstAsha 500
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationFirstAsha 500
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h Talking time- Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationFirstAsha 500
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationFirstAsha 500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationFirstAsha 500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Nokia Asha 500 RM-750