HTC Butterfly 2
#4323
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly 2
Lava X81
Performance
60.149.5
Camera
44.519.1
Display
46.156.5
Battery
22.722.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.045.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
34.527.4
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly 2 features a more robust build quality with a heavier weight and larger dimensions compared to the Lava X81, which is lighter and slimmer.
- 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 better pixel density and clarity than the X81's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU, while the Lava X81 uses a Mediatek MT6735, which is less powerful.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the X81 has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- They share a similar battery capacity of 2700 mAh, but the Butterfly 2 supports faster charging.
- The software experience differs, with the Butterfly 2 running on an older Android 4.4.2, while the Lava X81 operates on Android 6.0.1, offering a more updated user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly 2
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
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
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
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
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
151 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity