Side-by-side technical data
HTC Butterfly 3 vs HTC One A9
Comparison between HTC Butterfly 3 and HTC One A9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.1 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 1.3 |
Which one is for you?
HTC Butterfly 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,700 mAh
- against 2,150 mAh
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Display Pixel Density
- 565 ppi
- against 441 ppi
- Talk time
- 26 h
- against 16 h
HTC One A9, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 161 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 10 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and four Cortex-A57 cores at 2.0 GHz | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, White | Grey, Silver, Gold, Red, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 10 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151 mm | 145.8 mm |
| Weight | 161 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.6 % Best value | 66.8 % |
| Resistance Features | IP57 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 10 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh Best value | 2,150 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 26 h Best value | 16 h |
| Standby time | 416 h | 432 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 60 h |
Display
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 565 ppi Best value | 441 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.274 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B29 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, TV-out, HDMI Port | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.41 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 225 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 25 Mbps | 100 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker, aptX Best value | Loudspeaker, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Butterfly 3 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | B830x | One A9, 2PQ93, A9u, 2PQ910 |
