Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly 3
LG G5 SE
Performance
66.465.5
Camera
37.582.5
Display
60.460.4
Battery
22.723.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.065.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
38.041.4
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly 3 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the LG G5 SE has a slightly larger 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset, whereas the G5 SE uses the Snapdragon 652, which is less powerful.
- The Butterfly 3's rear camera offers 20.2 MP without optical image stabilization, compared to the G5 SE's dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide sensor that includes OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the G5 SE at 2800 mAh, compared to the Butterfly 3's 2700 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly 3 runs Android 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, while the G5 SE starts with Android 6.0.1 and is upgradable to 7.0, featuring different user interfaces.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly 3
LG G5 SE
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia)Also known as LG G5 Lite
Display
Size
5.2"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
20.2 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AFSecondary depth sensor
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2"
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 73 x 10 mm (5.94 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
161 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Silver, Titan, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sence 7
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG Optimus UX UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

