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HTC Butterfly 3

HTC Butterfly 3

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Sony Xperia Z3+ dual

Sony Xperia Z3+ dual

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Category Breakdown

HTC Butterfly 3
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
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 and Sony Xperia Z3+ dual both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display, but the Butterfly 3 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Z3+ dual's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, providing similar performance with octa-core CPUs and Adreno 430 GPUs.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Z3+ dual has a slightly higher rear camera resolution at 20.7 MP and offers more video recording options, including HDR, while the Butterfly 3 has a 20.2 MP rear camera.
  • The Z3+ dual also has a larger battery capacity at 2930 mAh versus the Butterfly 3's 2700 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Both phones run on Android 5.0 with upgrades available to 6.0, providing a comparable software experience, but the Z3+ dual has a slightly lighter and slimmer build.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Butterfly 3
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, Xperia Z4, Sony E6533

Display

Size

5.2"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

Adreno 430
Adreno 430

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

13 MP
5.1 MP

Front Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)
5.1 MP, f/2.4

Video Recording

4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2700 mAh
2930 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2930 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)
146 x 72 x 6.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.27 in)

Weight

161 g
144 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Red, White
White, black, copper, aqua green

Foldable

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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sence 7
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sence 7
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes