HTC Butterfly S
#4220
HTC First
#6542Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly S
HTC First
Performance
57.948.8
Camera
45.319.1
Display
47.245.4
Battery
25.718.9
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
57.649.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
35.323.3
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
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, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2.1 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray
White, Black, Red, Pale Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass