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HTC Butterfly 3

HTC Butterfly 3

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Sony Xperia Z4 Compact

Sony Xperia Z4 Compact

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Category Breakdown

HTC Butterfly 3
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
Performance
66.462.2
Camera
37.555.7
Display
60.458.9
Battery
22.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.062.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
38.040.2

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

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, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AFSecondary depth sensor
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Blue, Red, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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