HTC First vs ZTE Blade V9 Vita

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.

  • Width

    First: 3.7 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Blade V9 Vita:
    68.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Blade V9 Vita:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Blade V9 Vita:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    First:
    Single
    Blade V9 Vita:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade V9 Vita: 1.3 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Blade V9 Vita:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    First: 20.8 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Blade V9 Vita:
    146.8 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 +1.3 mm versus Blade V9 Vita
    Weight:
    123.9 g
  2. 2. Blade V9 Vita

    Height:
    146.8 mm +20.8 mm versus First
    Width:
    68.7 mm +3.7 mm versus First
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Blade V9 Vita

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Blade V9 Vita has approximately 50.4% 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, Blade V9 Vita, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstBlade V9 Vita
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Blade V9 Vita: 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 V9 Vita

NFC:
See details Yes (Russia only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Blade V9 Vita

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Blade V9 Vita

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Blade V9 Vita.
SpecificationFirstBlade V9 Vita
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 146.8 Х 68.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • S-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (Russia only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Blade V9 Vita.
SpecificationFirstBlade V9 Vita
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 76.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 443 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Blade V9 Vita.
SpecificationFirstBlade V9 Vita
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Blade V9 Vita.
SpecificationFirstBlade V9 Vita
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 38192
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 671
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2509
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Blade V9 Vita.
SpecificationFirstBlade V9 Vita
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
  • Dark Blue
  • Blue
  • Pink
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
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Blade V9 Vita.
SpecificationFirstBlade V9 Vita
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid 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 -4G - LTE
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Blade V9 Vita.
SpecificationFirstBlade V9 Vita
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Blade V9 Vita.
SpecificationFirstBlade V9 Vita
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass