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HTC First vs ZTE Blade Vec 3G

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: 4.8 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Blade Vec 3G:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Blade Vec 3G:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Blade Vec 3G:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade Vec 3G: 1.1 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Blade Vec 3G:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    First: 13.3 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Blade Vec 3G:
    139.3 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    Blade Vec 3G:
    2014

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 +1.1 mm versus Blade Vec 3G
    Weight:
    123.9 g
  2. 2. Blade Vec 3G

    Height:
    139.3 mm +13.3 mm versus First
    Width:
    69.8 mm +4.8 mm versus First
    Depth:
    7.8 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 Vec 3G

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

Blade Vec 3G has approximately 35.2% 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, Blade Vec 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstBlade Vec 3G
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. Blade Vec 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Blade Vec 3G

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Blade Vec 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Blade Vec 3G.
SpecificationFirstBlade Vec 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.8 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Blade Vec 3G.
SpecificationFirstBlade Vec 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Blade Vec 3G.
SpecificationFirstBlade Vec 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
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 Vec 3G.
SpecificationFirstBlade Vec 3G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 16678
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Blade Vec 3G.
SpecificationFirstBlade Vec 3G
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Blade Vec 3G.
SpecificationFirstBlade Vec 3G
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Blade Vec 3G.
SpecificationFirstBlade Vec 3G
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 Vec 3G.
SpecificationFirstBlade Vec 3G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass