HTC Butterfly 2
#4323
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly 2
Lava Icon
Performance
60.139.6
Camera
44.519.1
Display
46.156.5
Battery
22.721.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.031.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
34.524.2
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly 2 features a more robust build quality with a weight of 151g and dimensions of 145.4 x 70.2 x 10 mm, compared to the lighter Lava Icon at 143g and slimmer profile of 143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Butterfly 2 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of approximately 441 ppi, while the Icon has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at around 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU, significantly outperforming the Icon's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the video recording capabilities are identical at 1080p@30fps.
- The Butterfly 2 has a larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the Icon's 2500 mAh, which may contribute to better longevity.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), but the Butterfly 2 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, while the Icon lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly 2
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
For South Asia
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 330
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.4 x 70.2 x 10 mm (5.72 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
151 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity