Category Breakdown
Asus Pegasus 2 Plus
HTC Butterfly 2
Performance
61.660.1
Camera
19.144.5
Display
58.946.1
Battery
25.122.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.957.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
29.834.5
Summary
- The Asus Pegasus 2 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC Butterfly 2 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pegasus is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the Butterfly 2's Snapdragon 801 with a faster quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Butterfly 2 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The Pegasus has a larger 3030 mAh battery, whereas the Butterfly 2's 2700 mAh battery supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Pegasus runs on Android 5.1.1, providing a more recent experience than the Butterfly 2's Android 4.4.2.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pegasus being slightly heavier and thicker than the Butterfly 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Pegasus 2 Plus
HTC Butterfly 2
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Asus Pegasus 2 Plus X550
For South Asia
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3030 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3030 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
145.4 x 70.2 x 10 mm (5.72 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight
156 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rose Gold, White
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

