HTC First vs Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959

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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
    Galaxy S 4G T959:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S 4G T959: 5.9 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Galaxy S 4G T959:
    118 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S 4G T959: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy S 4G T959:
    4 in
  • Depth

    First: 1 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy S 4G T959:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S 4G T959: 3.6 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Galaxy S 4G T959:
    122.4 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    Galaxy S 4G T959:
    2011

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 +3.6 mm versus Galaxy S 4G T959
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S 4G T959

    Height:
    122.4 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

    +5.9 g versus Galaxy S 4G T959

  2. 2. Galaxy S 4G T959

    118 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. Galaxy S 4G T959

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

First has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S 4G T959.

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, Galaxy S 4G T959, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy S 4G T959: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 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. Galaxy S 4G T959

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB 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

    +350 mAh versus Galaxy S 4G T959

  2. 2. Galaxy S 4G T959

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. Galaxy S 4G T959

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Galaxy S 4G T959.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 122.4 Х 64.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Galaxy S 4G T959.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 57.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Galaxy S 4G T959.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
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, Galaxy S 4G T959.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Galaxy S 4G T959.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black and Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Galaxy S 4G T959.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Galaxy S 4G T959.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Galaxy S 4G T959.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S 4G T959
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Qik services for video calls -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Vibrant Plus
  • Samsung Vibrant 4G