HTC First vs Samsung Ativ S I8750

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    First:
    LCD
    Ativ S I8750:
    OLED
  • Weight

    First: 11.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Ativ S I8750:
    135 g
  • Width

    First: 5.5 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Ativ S I8750:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Ativ S I8750:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Ativ S I8750:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    First: 11.2 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Ativ S I8750:
    137.2 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
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Ativ S I8750

    Height:
    137.2 mm +11.2 mm versus First
    Width:
    70.5 mm +5.5 mm versus First
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Ativ S I8750

    135 g

    +11.1 g versus First

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. Ativ S I8750

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²

Ativ S I8750 has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than First.

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, Ativ S I8750, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstAtiv S I8750
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 1 GB 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. Ativ S I8750

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

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

  2. 2. Ativ S I8750

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Ativ S I8750

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Ativ S I8750.
SpecificationFirstAtiv S I8750
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 137.2 Х 70.5 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Ativ S I8750.
SpecificationFirstAtiv S I8750
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Ativ S I8750.
SpecificationFirstAtiv S I8750
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Ativ S I8750.
SpecificationFirstAtiv S I8750
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 12800
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Ativ S I8750.
SpecificationFirstAtiv S I8750
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 168 h (2G) / Up to 218 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Ativ S I8750.
SpecificationFirstAtiv S I8750
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.31 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Ativ S I8750.
SpecificationFirstAtiv S I8750
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Ativ S I8750.
SpecificationFirstAtiv S I8750
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
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