HTC First vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium

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: 71.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Xperia XZ Premium:
    195 g
  • Width

    First: 12 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Xperia XZ Premium:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 1.16 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Xperia XZ Premium:
    5.46 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia XZ Premium:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Premium: 1 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia XZ Premium:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    First: 30 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Xperia XZ Premium:
    156 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 XZ Premium
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Premium

    Height:
    156 mm +30 mm versus First
    Width:
    77 mm +12 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 XZ Premium

    195 g

    +71.1 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. Xperia XZ Premium

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

Xperia XZ Premium has approximately 61.2% 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 XZ Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstXperia XZ Premium
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ Premium: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XZ Premium

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 XZ Premium

    3230 mAh

    +1230 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Xperia XZ Premium

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Xperia XZ Premium.
SpecificationFirstXperia XZ Premium
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 156 Х 77 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 195 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 3840 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Xperia XZ Premium.
SpecificationFirstXperia XZ Premium
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 807 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for First, Xperia XZ Premium.
SpecificationFirstXperia XZ Premium
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 83
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 84
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Xperia XZ Premium.
SpecificationFirstXperia XZ Premium
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 201987
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1886
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6156
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7782
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3759
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 372
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1460
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Xperia XZ Premium.
SpecificationFirstXperia XZ Premium
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Luminous Chrome
  • Deepsea Black
  • Bronze Pink
  • Rosso (red)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum top/bottom
  • plastic sides
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Xperia XZ Premium.
SpecificationFirstXperia XZ Premium
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8141Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8142
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 - G8142 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8141
  • G8142 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G8141
  • G8142
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Xperia XZ Premium.
SpecificationFirstXperia XZ Premium
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Xperia XZ Premium.
SpecificationFirstXperia XZ Premium
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots