HTC Butterfly
#6809
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
#6828Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly and Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Butterfly uses Super LCD3 technology while the S4 Active employs TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly has a slightly slower CPU at 1.5 GHz compared to the S4 Active's 1.9 GHz, although both use the same Snapdragon 600 chipset and have 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Butterfly has a marginally better selfie camera at 2.1 MP versus the S4 Active's 2.0 MP.
- The S4 Active is equipped with a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Butterfly's 2020 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly runs on Sense UI 5 based on Android 4.1.1, while the S4 Active features TouchWiz UI on Android 4.2.2, with both being upgradable to later versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Also known as HTC Deluxe
Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
143 x 70.5 x 9.1 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.36 in)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
140 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 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, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes