Launch report · HTC
HTC Butterfly: One of the first 1080p phones, with a vivid 5-inch Super LCD3.
SpecEagle Editorial·Dec 2012·$600·Score 46/100
HTC Butterfly (J Butterfly in Japan) was among the very first phones with a 1080p display — a 5-inch, 441 ppi Super LCD3 that wowed reviewers in late 2012. The small battery was the cost of pushing all those pixels, but the screen was a glimpse of the future.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.0" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 Pro
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
2,020 mAh
Weight
140 g
What stands out
- One of the first 1080p phones — 441 ppi.
- Vivid Super LCD3 panel.
- Quad-core S4 Pro.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Small 2,020 mAh battery struggled with 1080p.
- Mono speaker.
- Plastic build.
- Battery non-removable.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100