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

