HTC First

Overview

The HTC First is the only phone to ship with Facebook Home preloaded. It is powered by a dual-core Adreno 305 1.4GHz GPU, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.1.2. The First packs a 4.3-inch display, Wi-Fi over 2.4GHz and HotSpot funcionality.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

5
Average:

6
Bad:

4

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Last revision on March 13, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Facebook Home preloaded
Minimalist, simple design
Affordable
Android 4.1.2
Sleek, high-quality build
Sharp display

Reviewers Didn't Like

No expandable memory
Average camera
Without Facebook Home, the First is a forgettable handset

Expert reviews and ratings

By TechRadar AU on May 10, 2013 70

The HTC First, the so-called Facebook phone, isn't really the ultimate device for sharing on the world's premier social network. Instead, it's a not at all bad mid-range device, blessed with a stock version ofAndroid 4.1: Jelly Bean and LTE service from...

By Recombu on May 09, 2013 80

Social butterflies in the UK still have a little wait before they can pluck this handset from the store shelves, but thankfully we've been able to nab a US version of the HTC First aka ‘the Facebook phone' to examine just how well the biggest move into...

By PC Advisor on April 22, 2013 60

The HTC First has launched in the US, and is set to come to the UK on EE this summer. Here we've reviewed the HTC First and Facebook Home on an AT&T handset in the US. The HTC First is one of the more intriguing Android phones we've had the chance to...

By Pocketnow on April 22, 2013 80

Is the HTC First the most impressive and amazing phone to ever pass through our hands? Not by a long shot. Is it the most memorable? Hardly. But neither of those two things make it a bad device. In fact, we're keen on many aspects of the First. It's...

By Phone Scoop on April 17, 2013 60

The HTC First is an interesting beast. Though it is a mid-range piece of hardware, it clearly has high-end aspirations. HTC designed a simple, but effective smartphone that it comfortable to hold and easy to use. The screen easily surpasses most others...

By technobuffalo.com on April 17, 2013 75

I need to drive this home once again: this is a $99 phone and cannot fairly be compared to the Galaxy S4 or the HTC One. If you want a flagship smartphone and you're a hardware junky, this probably isn't the device for...

By Pocket-lint on April 15, 2013 70

The best Facebook Home experience out there, mixed with stock Android and...

By LaptopMag on April 12, 2013 60

The HTC First gives Facebook fans an attractive smartphone with an immersive social experience, but the camera could be...

By Digital Trends on April 12, 2013 80

The HTC First is a budget phone that doesn't feel like one. In fact, it reminds us a lot of recent Lumia handsets in look, feel, power, and price. Putting aside Facebook Home, you get excellent performance, comfortable design, a good display, and stock...

By IT Pro Portal on April 11, 2013 70

If the upcoming HTC First was the only way to get Facebook Home, I would have been more inclined to give it a slightly higher rating. But as it stands, this is just an average smartphone that comes preloaded with a shiny new app. It's priced reasonably...

By cnet on April 10, 2013 67

Facebook fanatics -- and, crazily, Android purists -- looking for a functional Android phone will enjoy the HTC First. Everyone else can move along.

By PC Mag on April 10, 2013 70

The AT&T HTC First puts the most popular social network front and center with its preloaded Facebook Home app, but it isn't the best phone for the...

By CNET Australia on April 10, 2013 60

Facebook fanatics -- and, weirdly, Android purists -- looking for a functional Android phone will enjoy the HTC First. Everyone else can move...

By The Verge on April 09, 2013 79

People who are really into Facebook will probably love Cover Feed on Facebook Home. It looks nice, and setting aside the issue of seeing unwanted photos on your home screen, works quite well. I don't think it's for me, though, if only because I tend to live my social life on Twitter more.

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