HTC Butterfly 2
#5642
HTC Desire Eye
#5643Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly 2
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly 2 features a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display compared to the 5.2-inch screen of the HTC Desire Eye, both offering a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution and IPS LCD technology.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, but the Butterfly 2 has a marginally faster 2.5 GHz CPU versus the 2.3 GHz in the Desire Eye.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye offers a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies, compared to the 5 MP in the Butterfly 2.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Butterfly 2 at 2700 mAh, while the Desire Eye has a 2400 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly 2 runs Android 4.4.2, while the Desire Eye comes with Android 4.4.4, which is upgradable to 6.1, along with Sense UI 7 for a more refined user experience.
- Both devices share similar build quality, with the Desire Eye being slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly 2
HTC Desire Eye
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For South Asia
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.4 x 70.2 x 10 mm (5.72 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
151 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes