HTC Butterfly
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HTC Desire 530
#6222Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly
HTC Desire 530
Performance
55.946.2
Camera
35.215.4
Display
47.245.4
Battery
19.620.4
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
56.655.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.624.7
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly features a more advanced Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals compared to the HTC Desire 530's 720 x 1280 pixel Super LCD display.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU, while the Desire 530 uses a Snapdragon 210, which is less capable.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Butterfly records video at 1080p, whereas the Desire 530 is limited to 720p.
- The Desire 530 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2200 mAh compared to the Butterfly's 2020 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Butterfly runs an older version of Android (upgradable to KitKat), while the Desire 530 comes with Marshmallow, offering a more updated software experience.
- Both devices have similar build quality and weight, with no significant differences in materials or water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly
HTC Desire 530
General
Release Date
2013
2016
Announced
2012
2016
Description
Also known as HTC Deluxe
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 304
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2020 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 70.5 x 9.1 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.36 in)
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct - USA version
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP
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
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity