HTC Butterfly S
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HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)
#4202Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly S
HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)
Performance
57.963.8
Camera
45.347.1
Display
47.247.2
Battery
25.722.4
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
57.653.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
35.335.4
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, delivering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly S is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a 1.9 GHz CPU, while the M8 utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 801 at 2.3 GHz, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 4 MP rear camera, but the M8 supports 1080p video at 60fps compared to the Butterfly S's 30fps.
- The Butterfly S has a larger 3200 mAh battery, whereas the M8's battery is 2600 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly S runs Android 4.2.2 with Sense UI, while the M8 operates on Windows Phone 8.1.1, providing different user experiences.
- Both devices weigh the same and have similar build qualities, but the M8 is slightly thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly S
HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
For Verizon
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
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, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray
Gunmetal Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer