HTC First vs ZTE Blade V8
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.
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Weight
First: 17.1 g lighter
- First:
- 123.9 g
- Blade V8:
- 141 g
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Width
First: 6.5 mm narrower
- First:
- 65 mm
- Blade V8:
- 71.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
First: 0.9 in smaller diagonal
- First:
- 4.3 in
- Blade V8:
- 5.2 in
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Chipset
- First:
- Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
- Blade V8:
- Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- First:
- Single
- Blade V8:
- Dual
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Depth
Blade V8: 1.2 mm thinner
- First:
- 8.9 mm
- Blade V8:
- 7.7 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. First
- Height:
- 126 mm
- Width:
- 65 mm
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Blade V8
- Weight:
- 123.9 g
2. Blade V8
- Height:
- 148.4 mm +22.4 mm versus First
- Width:
- 71.5 mm +6.5 mm versus First
- Depth:
- 7.7 mm
- Weight:
- 141 g
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. First
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Blade V8
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
Blade V8 has approximately 46.2% 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.
| Storage | First | Blade V8 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
Blade V8: Original memory entry
32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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. Blade V8
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | First | Blade V8 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | First | Blade V8 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | First | Blade V8 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | First | Blade V8 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | First | Blade V8 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | First | Blade V8 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | First | Blade V8 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | First | Blade V8 |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.