Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly 3
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
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 larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the 4.7-inch 1080 x 1920 display of the Sony Xperia Z4 Compact.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 810 chipset, but the Butterfly 3 offers more storage options.
- In terms of camera, the Butterfly 3 has a slightly lower rear resolution at 20.2 MP versus the Z4 Compact's 20.7 MP, though both can record 4K video.
- The Z4 Compact has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Butterfly 3's 2700 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both run Android 5.0, with the Butterfly 3 upgradable to 6.0, and both provide a similar software experience with stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly 3
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.2"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
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
16GB 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, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)
5 MP
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151 x 73 x 10 mm (5.94 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
N/A
Weight
161 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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
4.0, A2DP, aptX
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sence 7
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sence 7
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
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

