HTC Butterfly 3
#4074
Meizu MX4
#4070Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly 3
Meizu MX4
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.845.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly 3 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Meizu MX4's 5.36-inch display at 1152 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly 3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, which generally outperforms the Mediatek MT6595 in the MX4.
- Both devices have similar camera capabilities, with the Butterfly 3 having a slightly lower rear camera resolution at 20.2 MP compared to the MX4's 20.7 MP, but both can record 4K video.
- The Butterfly 3 has a smaller 2700 mAh battery versus the MX4's 3100 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly 3 runs on a more recent version of Android (upgradable to 6.0) compared to the older Android 4.4.4 on the MX4, providing a more updated user experience.
- The build quality of the Butterfly 3 is heavier at 161g and thicker at 10mm, while the MX4 is lighter and slimmer at 147g and 8.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly 3
Meizu MX4
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.36"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1152 x 1920 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~418 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1152
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Mediatek MT6595
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 430
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20.2 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
20.2 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AFSecondary depth sensor
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
13 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151 x 73 x 10 mm (5.94 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
144 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
161 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Gray, Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sence 7
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Flyme 4
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sence 7
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Flyme 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes