HTC Butterfly S
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ZTE nubia M2 Play
#6452Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly S
ZTE nubia M2 Play
Performance
57.960.5
Camera
45.319.1
Display
47.219.1
Battery
25.724.2
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
57.651.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
35.323.6
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly S features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the ZTE nubia M2 Play's 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly S is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the nubia M2 Play uses a Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM, providing a more recent architecture.
- The camera capabilities are notably different, with the Butterfly S having a 4 MP rear camera compared to the nubia M2 Play's 13 MP, which should yield better image quality.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Butterfly S at 3200 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the nubia M2 Play, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly S runs on an older Android version (4.2.2) with Sense UI, while the nubia M2 Play operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI, offering a more modern user experience.
- Build quality favors the nubia M2 Play with a slimmer profile and lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly S
ZTE nubia M2 Play
General
Release Date
2013
2017
Announced
2013
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
154.5 x 68.5 x 7.9 mm (6.08 x 2.70 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.x, 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 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity