HTC First vs QMobile Linq X70

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.

  • Width

    Linq X70: 2 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Linq X70:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Linq X70: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Linq X70:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Linq X70:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Height

    First: 2 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Linq X70:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    Linq X70:
    2015

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
    Width:
    65 mm +2 mm versus Linq X70
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    123.9 g
  2. 2. Linq X70

    Height:
    128 mm +2 mm versus First
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Linq X70

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

First has approximately 2.9% more rectangular screen area than Linq X70.

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, Linq X70, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstLinq X70
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Linq X70

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +500 mAh versus Linq X70

  2. 2. Linq X70

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. Linq X70

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Linq X70.
SpecificationFirstLinq X70
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 128 Х 63 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Linq X70.
SpecificationFirstLinq X70
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 49.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 61.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Linq X70.
SpecificationFirstLinq X70
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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, Linq X70.
SpecificationFirstLinq X70
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Linq X70.
SpecificationFirstLinq X70
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2015
  • February
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 390 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Linq X70.
SpecificationFirstLinq X70
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Linq X70.
SpecificationFirstLinq X70
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Linq X70.
SpecificationFirstLinq X70
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity