HTC Butterfly S
#6937
HTC First
#7947Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly S
HTC First
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.0
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly S features a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of approximately 441 ppi, compared to the HTC First's 4.3-inch Super LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels and 342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly S is powered by a more robust Snapdragon 600 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the First uses a Snapdragon 400 with a dual-core CPU, leading to superior processing capabilities in the Butterfly S.
- The camera on the First is more advanced with a 5 MP rear sensor versus the Butterfly S's 4 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Butterfly S at 3200 mAh compared to the First's 2000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android, but the Butterfly S offers a more refined Sense UI experience, while the First is tailored around Facebook Home UI.
- Build quality favors the Butterfly S, which is heavier and thicker, suggesting a more solid construction compared to the lighter and slimmer First.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly S
HTC First
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD3
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.5 x 70.5 x 10.6 mm (5.69 x 2.78 x 0.42 in)
126 x 65 x 8.9 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)
Weight
160 g
123.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray
White, Black, Red, Pale Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Facebook Home UI
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Facebook Home UI
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