HTC Butterfly
#5264
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly
Lava X81
Performance
55.949.5
Camera
35.219.1
Display
47.256.5
Battery
19.622.7
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
56.645.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.627.4
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly features a Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image compared to the Lava X81's 720 x 1280 IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset with a faster CPU, while the Lava utilizes a Mediatek MT6735, which is less powerful.
- The Butterfly's rear camera is 8 MP, whereas the X81 offers a superior 13 MP camera, along with a better 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Butterfly's 2.1 MP.
- The Lava X81 also has a larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh compared to the Butterfly's 2020 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly runs on an older Android version (4.1.1) with Sense UI, while the X81 operates on Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2013
2016
Announced
2012
2016
Description
Also known as HTC Deluxe
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 320
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2020 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity