HTC First vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

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HTC First

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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.

WeightFirst: 13.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · Redmi 5a: 137 g
WidthFirst: 5.1 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · Redmi 5a: 70.1 mm
Screen diagonalFirst: 0.7 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · Redmi 5a: 5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Redmi 5a: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
DepthRedmi 5a: 0.5 mm thinnerRedmi 5a: 8.4 mm · First: 8.9 mm
HeightFirst: 14.4 mm shorterFirst: 126 mm · Redmi 5a: 140.4 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.

Front

Side

1. First
Height
126 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
8.9 mm

Weight
123.9 g
2. Redmi 5a
Height
140.4 mm
Width
70.1 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
137 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	First	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	123.9 g	137 g
Technology	Super LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	First	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	First	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.6 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.6 MP	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	First	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	18456	32456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1368
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	410

General specs

General specs
Specification	First	Redmi 5a
Release date	2013 April	2017 November
Colors	White Black Red Pale Blue	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	First	Redmi 5a
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA LTE
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	First	Redmi 5a
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	First	Redmi 5a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China