HTC First Specs

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Released

Apr 12, 2013

Display

4.3 inches
1280 x 720 pixels

Camera

5 MP (Single camera)
1.6 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
1GB RAM

Storage

16GB,

Battery

2000 mAh

OS

Android 4.1

Description

HTC First is the first Android phone that will come with preinstalled Facebook Home which is designed around people instead of prioritizing apps like other phone interfaces do. By doing so, the software aims to deliver a more personal experience to Facebook users. At the same time, it should be easy to use with its minimalist, simple interface. As soon as the phone is turned on, the user's list of notification appears with their profile picture at the bottom. Need to dismiss something? Then all it takes is a swipe to the side. A swipe up brings the list of all installed applications. Something that's unique to Facebook Home is the Chat Heads feature (and no, we aren't making that name up). Simply put, when you're in a chat with someone, it puts an icon with their picture in the screen's corner for quick and easy access. There is even a counter that shows how many lines of text you've missed.

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Specs Compare

Display
Size:	4.3 inches
Resolution:	1280 x 720 pixels, 341 PPI
Technology:	S-LCD 3
Screen-to-body:	62.51 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor:	Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Krait
GPU:	Adreno 305
RAM:	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage:	16GB
OS:	Android (4.1) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2000 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 28 mm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front:	1.6 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches (126 x 65 x 9 mm)
Weight:	4.37 oz (124.0 g)
Colors:	Black, Blue, Red, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced:	Apr 04, 2013

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

News

HTC First not sold out at AT&T as CEO claims

Smartphone manufacturers not interested in Facebook Home

Nokia alleges that HTC One infringes on its patents; sales ban possible

Facebook cancels release of the HTC First in the UK... for now

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HTC First Review

DanielBeaver

Arena Apprentice

An excellent small-sized stock android phone

Posted: Jun 05, 2013, 12:05 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

This is one of the best 4.3" phones you can buy. Though it comes with Facebook home installed by default, you can easily disable it for a stock Android experience. Would be almost perfect, except for the very small 16GB of storage built-in, and the lack of a microSD slot.