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HTC Butterfly 2

HTC Butterfly 2

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Lava Z81

Lava Z81

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Category Breakdown

HTC Butterfly 2
Lava Z81
Performance
60.156.0
Camera
44.527.9
Display
46.156.5
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.045.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
34.531.5

Summary

  • The HTC Butterfly 2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image than the Lava Z81's 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Butterfly 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, offering higher processing power compared to the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 in the Lava Z81.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Z81 has a higher resolution 13 MP selfie camera compared to the Butterfly 2's 5 MP.
  • The Lava Z81 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, while the Butterfly 2 has a 2700 mAh battery but supports faster charging at 18W.
  • The Butterfly 2 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the Lava Z81 operates on a more recent Android 8.1 (Oreo), which may provide a better software experience.
  • Additionally, the Butterfly 2 includes stereo speakers, while the Lava Z81 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Butterfly 2
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2014
2018

Announced

2014
2018

Description

For South Asia
For India

Display

Size

5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD,
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 330
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

HDR
LED flash

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
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

151 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Red, White
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0

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 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity