HTC First vs Sony Xperia ZR

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: 14.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Xperia ZR:
    138 g
  • Width

    First: 2.3 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia ZR:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    First: 1.6 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    First: 5.3 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    131.3 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. Xperia ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm +5.3 mm versus First
    Width:
    67.3 mm +2.3 mm versus First
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.6 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    138 g

    +14.1 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 ZR

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

Xperia ZR has approximately 12% 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 ZR, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstXperia ZR
8 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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 ZR

NFC:
Yes
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. Xperia ZR

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Xperia ZR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationFirstXperia ZR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationFirstXperia ZR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationFirstXperia ZR
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationFirstXperia ZR
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 21707
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 542
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1348
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 954
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationFirstXperia ZR
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationFirstXperia ZR
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5503
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationFirstXperia ZR
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, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationFirstXperia ZR
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
  • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
  • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+