HTC First vs Sony Xperia XA Dual

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.

  • Weight

    First: 13.5 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Xperia XA Dual:
    137.4 g
  • Width

    First: 1.8 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Xperia XA Dual:
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Xperia XA Dual:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    First:
    1 GB RAM
    Xperia XA Dual:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA Dual:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA Dual: 1 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia XA Dual:
    7.9 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 +1 mm versus Xperia XA Dual
  2. 2. Xperia XA Dual

    Height:
    143.6 mm +17.6 mm versus First
    Width:
    66.8 mm +1.8 mm versus First
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA Dual

    137.4 g

    +13.5 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. Xperia XA Dual

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

Xperia XA Dual has approximately 35.2% 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, Xperia XA Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstXperia XA Dual
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 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. Xperia XA Dual

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia XA Dual

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Xperia XA Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Xperia XA Dual.
SpecificationFirstXperia XA Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 137.4 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Xperia XA Dual.
SpecificationFirstXperia XA Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 71.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Xperia XA Dual.
SpecificationFirstXperia XA Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Xperia XA Dual.
SpecificationFirstXperia XA Dual
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 759
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2821
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2024
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 154
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 636
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Xperia XA Dual.
SpecificationFirstXperia XA Dual
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (2G) / Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Xperia XA Dual.
SpecificationFirstXperia XA Dual
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3112
  • 4G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - F3112 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F3116
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 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 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Xperia XA Dual.
SpecificationFirstXperia XA Dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Xperia XA Dual.
SpecificationFirstXperia XA Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0)