Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Performance
55.953.4
Camera
35.227.9
Display
47.279.1
Battery
19.622.4
Build
16.089.3
Connectivity
56.650.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.643.0
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly features a robust build with a Super LCD3 display offering a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals compared to the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), which has a Super AMOLED display with a lower resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz, while the J2 Pro uses a Snapdragon 425 at 1.4 GHz, making the Butterfly generally more capable.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J2 Pro has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Butterfly's 2.1 MP.
- The J2 Pro also boasts a larger battery capacity of 2600 mAh versus the Butterfly's 2020 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly runs on an older Android version (4.1.1) compared to the J2 Pro's Android 7.1, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
General
Release Date
2013
2018
Announced
2012
2018
Description
Also known as HTC Deluxe
Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018), Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
1080
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, 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)
143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

