The Main Focus is Display
The HTC Butterfly isn't what I would call a new device as it was first introduced late last year around Oct 2012. A slightly modified version of this was also released in the US around late November. The Butterfly is basically what HTC markets internationally and works on 3G networks.
The HTC Butterfly is a full HD display device, sporting a 5inch screen display with a resolution of 1920 X 1080. For the sake of comparison via numbers the screen boasts an incredible pixel density of 440ppi, among the highest on the market. Apple's iPhone 5 has a pixel density of 326ppi while the Samsung Galaxy Note II offers 267ppi. It is pretty impressive though compared to that of the HTC One X, iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 visually there is no noticeable difference making the pixel density only matter really in just paper.
Overall, the HTC Butterfly's color reproduction is excellent, viewing angles are superb and brightness is almost unrivaled. To appreciate this though one would have to see it in person.
Improved Design
The HTC Butterfly will undoubtedly make a great first impression for those who are using it. The HTC Butterfly is mainly constructed from plastic, which is a far cry from the aluminium unibody designs they used to use but upon touch gives that very solid premium feeling compared to that of the Samsung Galaxy S3's plasticky feel.
HTC Butterfly has also included quite a number of accents on its design that adds to that overall premium feel to the device, such as the addition of the metallic-like glossy white finish of the back, thin edges that taper from the center of the device and HTC's micro-grill pattern edges along the sides. The HTC Butterfly is just about 9mm thick and is light weight, weighing in only at 140g.
One of the things that I have found a bit awkward is the position of the power button which is top mounted in the center making it an effort to reach up to press considering the size of the unit. The micro sim card and microSD card slot is covered by a flap that is quit hard to open. The flap covering the micro usb port at the bottom is easier to manage, though technically I would prefer to do without these flaps as I find that they would have a tendency to fall off or break with continuous usage especially if one is not too careful. The battery is not removable, which is the sacrifice that HTC made for design and many that have been asking for this to be changed will be left disappointed.
HTC Butterfly Sense
The HTC Butterfly runs on the 4.1 Jelly Bean OS of Google's Android and on top of that uses the HTC Sense 4+ which is the same as that of HTC's ONE X and One X+. The sense UI is something more of a love-hate relationship for those that have used an HTC device and just like many others, your own personal preference will dictate whether this is one you'd like to use.
The most advantageous thing about HTC Sense are definitely the widgets and many other graphic touches throughout the OS that isn't available on other Android UIs. If this isn't your thing there are many downloadable interfaces off the Google Play store that you can use to change the look and feel of the device without having to root your phone. In terms of performance, the Sense doesn't seem to impede the device in anyway which could be more attributed to the marriage of the hardware and software capabilities that the HTC Butterfly provides.
The HTC Butterfly's Hardware
The HTC Butterfly's internals are pretty much the same as that of the Nexus 4 that has been released by LG and Google using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor. It has a 2GB RAM, which is fast becoming a standard for quad-core phones.
The HTC Butterfly isn't an LTE ready device which means you'll have to be satisfied with it running on HSPA and 3G networks but with its 2020mAh battery that should be a worthy trade off as LTE would most likely drain the HTC Butterfly's battery rather quickly.
Gaming is definitely not going to be a problem for this phone, but I would most likely advice that you'd have to get the charger ready as any gaming with this device would most likely drain it quite quickly.
The Camera is also pretty much the same in terms of specs and performance as that of the HTC One X series, which pretty much translates that you wont be disappointed at all in this particular department, though speaking from experience being an HTC One X user, it would be best to play around with the settings and camera options to get the most out of the Camera/Video Experience.
Here is HTC Butterfly's Specifications:
- Size: 143 x 70.5 x 9.08 mm
- Weight: 140 grams
- Display: 5-inch SLCD 3, Gorilla Glass 2, Full HD (1920 x 1080)
- CPU: Qualcomm S4 Pro, 1.5GHz, Quad-core
- RAM: 2GB
- Storage: 16GB
- MicroSD slot: yes, up to 32GB
- Networks: HSPA/WCDMA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- Battery: 2020mAh
- Camera: back — 8MP, autofocus, LED, BSI, HTC ImageChip; front – 2.1MP (1080p)
- Sensors: Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Light
- Connectivity: GPS+GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, micro-USB 2.0
Overall, the HTC Butterfly is quite decent device, but if have already bought the HTC One X, or the HTC One X+ this isn't going to be something I would advice you to switch too as the experience and performance that the One X devices have provided are pretty much at par with the HTC Butterfly minus the screen size. The 2GB extra RAM isn't as important either as the One X devices are still quite capable of holding their own in terms of gaming experience. If anything, I would recommend the HTC Butterfly to those that haven't bought HTC's ONE X devices as that would most likely be a major upgrade to your user experience. Aesthetically the HTC Butterfly is quite tempting and just like the One X models it'll be a good buy but if battery is going to be a major factor for your purchase then best to look somewhere else.
Till Next Time...
Till Next Time...
-Metz-
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