HTC First vs Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

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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 S3 I9301I Neo:
    OLED
  • Weight

    First: 8.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    132 g
  • Width

    First: 5.7 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    First: 10.6 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    136.6 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. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    Height:
    136.6 mm +10.6 mm versus First
    Width:
    70.7 mm +5.7 mm versus First
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    132 g

    +8.1 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. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

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

Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo 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, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

NFC:
See details TBC
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 136.6 Х 70.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 132 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 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable 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)
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • TBC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
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%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
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
  • 720p@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, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 21650
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation