Overall Score
53.9Category Breakdown
Overall(#6809)53.9
Performance(#7002)54.3
Camera(#5186)42.1
Display(#6234)67.5
Battery(#4629)43.5
Build(#3357)70.8
Comparisons Featuring HTC Butterfly
Short Review
- The HTC Butterfly features a sleek design with dimensions of 143 x 70.5 x 9.1 mm and a weight of 140g, making it comfortable to hold.
- Its 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharp visuals at approximately 441 ppi.
- Performance is driven by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset, a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, and 2GB of RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking.
- The rear camera has an 8 MP sensor capable of recording 1080p video at 30fps, while the 2.1 MP front camera is suitable for basic selfies.
- Battery capacity stands at 2020mAh, which may require frequent charging due to its limited size.
- The device runs on Android 4.1.1 with an upgrade path to 4.4.2, featuring HTC's Sense UI 5 for a customized experience.
- Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC, while it lacks 5G support.
- The absence of wireless charging and water resistance may be drawbacks for some users.
- Overall, the HTC Butterfly combines a solid build with decent performance and display quality.
- Special features include the microUSB 2.0 port for MHL TV-out functionality.
Specifications
General
Release Date2013
Announced2012
DescriptionAlso known as HTC Deluxe
Display
Size5"
TypeSuper LCD3
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI1080
Refresh Rate60Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support✗
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
CPUQuad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPUAdreno 320
Memory16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera8 MP
Main Camera Details8 MP, AF
Front Camera2.1 MP
Front Camera Details2.1 MP
Video Recording1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video1080p@30fps
OIS✗
Night Mode✗
RAW Support✗
Battery
Capacity2020 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Po 2020 mAh, non-removable
Charging DetailsN/A
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Design
Dimensions143 x 70.5 x 9.1 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.36 in)
Weight140 g
MaterialsN/A
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsBlack
Foldable✗
Connectivity
SIMMicro-SIM
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE
Network SpeedHSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G✗
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC✓
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✓
Radio✗
PositioningGPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating SystemAndroid 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
OS VersionAndroid 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Security
Fingerprint✗
Face Unlock✗
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackYes