HTC Butterfly
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ZTE Avid 579
#6415Category Breakdown
HTC Butterfly
ZTE Avid 579
Performance
55.959.9
Camera
35.22.5
Display
47.231.2
Battery
19.622.6
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
56.639.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.623.8
Summary
- The HTC Butterfly features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the ZTE Avid 579's 5.45-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Butterfly is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset, while the Avid 579 uses a Mediatek Helio A20, with the Butterfly's CPU clocked at 1.5 GHz compared to the Avid's 1.8 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Butterfly can record video at 1080p.
- The Avid 579 has a larger battery capacity at 2660 mAh, compared to the Butterfly's 2020 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Butterfly runs on Android 4.1.1 (upgradable to 4.4.2) with Sense UI, whereas the Avid 579 operates on Android 10, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality shows the Butterfly is lighter at 140g versus the Avid's 160g, with slightly different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Butterfly
ZTE Avid 579
General
Release Date
2013
2020, June 24
Announced
2012
2020, June 24
Description
Also known as HTC Deluxe
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
N/A
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2020 mAh
2660 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2660 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)
147 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.79 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
140 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
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
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
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity