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HTC Butterfly S

HTC Butterfly S

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HTC One (M8) for Windows

HTC One (M8) for Windows

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Category Breakdown

HTC Butterfly S
HTC One (M8) for Windows
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9

Summary

  • The HTC Butterfly S and HTC One (M8) for Windows both feature a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Butterfly S is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a quad-core 1.9 GHz CPU, while the One (M8) utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU, providing better processing power.
  • Both devices have a 4 MP rear camera, but the One (M8) supports higher video recording at 1080p@60fps and features a 5 MP front camera compared to the Butterfly S's 2.1 MP.
  • The Butterfly S has a larger 3200 mAh battery, while the One (M8) has a 2600 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Butterfly S runs Android 4.2.2 with Sense UI, while the One (M8) operates on Windows Phone 8.1.1, offering distinct user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Butterfly S
HTC One (M8) for Windows

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

Super LCD3
Super LCD3

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 320
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

4 MP
4 MP

Main Camera Details

4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

2.1 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2.1 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)

Weight

160 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Gray
Gunmetal Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX

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
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1

OS Version

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1

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