HTC Butterfly 2
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ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
#4014Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly 2
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
Performance
60.157.0
Camera
44.519.1
Display
46.156.5
Battery
22.722.4
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
57.048.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
34.536.9
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly 2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the ZTE Blade A5 (2019), which has a 5.45-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, while the Blade A5 utilizes a Unisoc SC9863A, with the former generally providing better performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A5 has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Butterfly's 5 MP.
- The Butterfly 2 has a slightly larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the Blade A5's 2600 mAh, but both lack fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly 2 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Blade A5 operates on a more recent Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Butterfly 2 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Blade A5, which has a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly 2
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014
2019
Description
For South Asia
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 330
IMG8322
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, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
145.8 x 70 x 9.6 mm (5.74 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)
Weight
151 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black, Blue
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity