HTC Butterfly is equipped with a 5-inch Super LCD 3 display with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 2, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz, 2 GB random access memory and 16 GB of built-in flash memory with card support microSD format. The display resolution is 441 ppi.

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HTC Butterfly:

Lightweight, beautiful, ergonomic, functional, has a capacious battery, can be a replacement for a player, can act as a GPS receiver, expensive, with a bad camera.

CHARACTERISTICS

easy

Beautiful

Ergonomic

Functional

Has a capacious battery

Can be a replacement for the player

Can act as a GPS receiver

Affordable

Has a good camera

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MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Nutrition

Battery capacity: 2020 mAh Battery type: Li-polymer

Additional Information

Features: Corning Gorilla Glass 2; The European version of the phone does not have a memory card slot

General characteristics

Type: smartphone Weight: 138 g Controls: touch buttons Operating system: Android 4.1 Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 1 Dimensions (WxHxT): 70.5x141x9.08 mm SIM card type: micro SIM

Screen

Screen type: color, touch type touch screen: multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal: 5 inch. Image size: 1920x1080 Pixels per inch (PPI): 441 Automatic screen rotation: yes Scratch-resistant glass: yes

Multimedia capabilities

Camera: 8 million pixels, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus Video recording: yes (MP4) Max. video resolution: 1920x1080 Front camera: yes, 2.1 million pixels. Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm

Connection

Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G DLNA support: yes Satellite navigation: GPS/GLONASS A-GPS system: yes

Memory and processor

Processor: Qualcomm APQ8064, 1500 MHz Number of processor cores: 4 Built-in memory: 16 GB RAM capacity: 2 GB Video processor: Adreno 320

Other functions

Control: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: light, proximity, gyroscope, compass Flight mode: yes Main technical characteristics

Peculiarities
Type	communicator
operating system	Android
Version	4.1
CPU	Qualcomm S4
Frequency	1500 MHz
RAM	2048 MB
Flash memory	16384 MB
Screen
Diagonal	5 "
Permission	1920 x 1080
Color rendition	16 million colors
Digital camera
Camera	8 million pixels
Dimensions and weight
Width	70.5 mm
Height	143 mm
Depth	9 mm
Weight	140 gr.

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The world's first FullHD smartphone HTC J Butterfly: first look

Lately, HTC has not so much surprised us with something innovative, but rather pleased us very much powerful smartphones. Each subsequent gadget from this vendor (at least this year) seemed to prove to everyone that HTC could jump even higher. The new J Butterfly is no exception to this rule.

In HTC Butterfly S you can note best characteristics compared with HTC One, however, the assembly of the smartphone is somewhat inferior. If the performance of a gadget is most important to you, this model will suit you perfectly.

The device is aimed primarily at the Asian market, and is an updated 5-inch smartphone. The device is equipped with a fast quad-core processor (1.9 GHz), an Ultrapixel camera (which can also be found on the HTC One), and a powerful (3,200 mAh) battery. Although the phone looks a bit similar to its predecessor, the original HTC Butterfly, the developers have breathed new life into it with front-facing speakers and new Android versions Jelly Bean and Sense UI.

Design

As mentioned above, HTC Butterfly S is not too different in appearance from the previous model. The design of the device remains largely unchanged, with the exception of the addition of front-facing BoomSound speakers. This is a nice design innovation from HTC, as the sound is now directed straight towards the user, rather than coming from behind or to the sides, where it can sound muffled.

Speaking of dimensions, it should be noted that the phone is 10.6 mm thick, and given its large size this is very noticeable. The device weighs 160 grams, which is also above average, but the device cannot be called too heavy. In truth, it looks more bulky than most users would like.

Screen

As noted above, the HTC Butterfly S comes with a large 5-inch LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The screen is very sharp and displays details clearly, and the pixel density reaches 441 per inch. You won't see any annoying jagged icons around the edge of the image or blurry text.

Users immediately appreciated the rich and vibrant colors on this display. They are not very voluminous compared to AMOLED screens, but the image quality is very high.

The HTC Butterfly S's display isn't too bright. Its peak brightness reaches 360 nits, which is great for indoor use, but it will put a little extra strain on your eyes when you're viewing it outdoors.

The viewing angles are simply fabulous. Colors don't fade even when you tilt the phone at the most extreme angles.

Control

Another feature that makes the HTC 901e Butterfly S positive reviews- presence of three standard control buttons. This makes it easy to return to the original menu by pressing once Home button, located in the center, and switch between running applications without problems and waste of time.

Slots for micro-SIM and cards are located at the top of the device under the cover. The design of the smartphone may lead to the assumption that accessing the MicroSD card may be difficult, however, this visual assessment is erroneous. The slot is spring loaded, so you won't have any problem removing the card. The power button is located next to the port, and it can also be used as an IR blaster, allowing you to remotely control the TV.

The body of the smartphone is smoothly curved, allowing it to fit perfectly into the palm. Unlike the flagship One, the HTC Butterfly S is made of glossy plastic. Therefore, it is not surprising that the phone becomes covered in smudges and fingerprints after prolonged use.

Applications and services

Butterfly S is the first HTC phone with pre-installed Android 4.2.2. JellyBean, although it still runs on the 5 UI. Added some minor options that relate to operation operating system, in particular, screen lock settings.

You get access to quick settings - Daydream, as well as a battery percentage indicator in the status bar. BlinkFeed has also been improved with the ability to import feeds from WeChat and Instagram.

The HTC Butterfly S 919d also includes several useful apps such as a calendar, email service, music player (no separate video player), notepad and weather forecast.

Functionality and memory

The basic functionality is very good. TO phone book It's pretty quick to access as well as sync contacts, quickly go to call log, favorites and dial buttons.

The HTC Butterfly S 901s has 16GB of internal storage, which may not be enough if you're used to storing a lot of multimedia files. Fortunately, the smartphone has a MicroSD slot for adding a memory card.

Internet and connections

The device is equipped with a full range of services for wired and wireless connections- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA, HDMI, LTE, as well as NFC (which was not present in the previous model). Unfortunately, the smartphone does not have the waterproof properties that the original HTC Butterfly was equipped with, which can be classified as a significant drawback.

HTC Butterfly S comes pre-installed own browser, and also with mobile version Chrome from Google. Both are exclusively good apps, but HTC Browser has one key advantage - support Adobe Flash. The browser also supports allowing you to search for words on a page and easily switch between full and mobile versions of sites. You can also save articles to read later and even view entire pages offline. Unsurprisingly, it all works amazingly quickly and smoothly - just a small swipe of your fingers is all it takes to zoom in and out, and scrolling is instantaneous.

Camera

Instead of the 8-megapixel camera that was present on the previous model, the Butterfly S has a 4-megapixel Ultrapixel camera with f2.0 aperture and a BSI sensor. You'll be able to take good photos in low light, but strong compression algorithms tend to blur details.

However, the shooting looks much better on video. The HTC Butterfly S camera records videos with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a frequency of 30 frames per second. Noise can be noticeable even when shooting in broad daylight, but colors look vibrant.

Autofocus turns on very quickly - the phone instantly changes the focus of objects nearby and far away. You can also choose how to lock focus before shooting. You can also take 1-megapixel still photos while recording videos. The device provides good quality sound during filming.

Just like the HTC One, the Butterfly S has the ability to automatically display events in the gallery. There is also a 2.1 megapixel front-camera, which can be put to good use for video conferencing.

Specifications

Thanks to the phone being equipped with a quad-core (1.9 GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, the Butterfly S is slightly faster compared to the HTC One (which uses the same chip but with clock frequency 1.7 GHz). Testing has shown that the gadget processes commands a little faster than Samsung Galaxy S4, which uses the same 1.9 GHz processor.

The HTC Butterfly S battery has a capacity of 3,200 mAh, which allows it to work without recharging for a day and a half with moderate use. The smartphone was tested by specialists at standard settings, using two accounts Email, Facebook accounts and Twitter and regularly made calls.

Multimedia

The large and bright 5" 1080p display is a big advantage when viewing videos and pictures, and the front stereo speakers are loud and clear great sound when watching movies and listening to music.

The built-in media player opens easily and plays almost all file formats, with the exception of Divx/Xvid-encoded movies - they are not supported on standard settings. However, in Google Play You can find a huge variety of players to correct this shortcoming (MX player is one of the best known offerings).

The music player is developed by HTC and offers a user-friendly interface and high quality. By default, the app displays your library, which is divided into two columns sorted by albums, artists, songs, and so on.

Advantages

As shown HTC review Butterfly S, the smartphone boasts a capacious 3,200 mAh battery that ensures long-term trouble-free operation, a powerful processor and an excellent screen. Its camera performs well in low-light conditions, and its MicroSD slot offers the option to add more storage.

Flaws

The glossy plastic used to make the HTC Butterfly S's body will attract a lot of fingerprints and smudges. However, this cannot be called a serious drawback of the gadget - there are cases for the HTC Butterfly S of various types on sale. A much more serious disadvantage is the shortcomings of its design.

Thus, the phone is not waterproof, unlike its predecessor. Moreover, HTC firmware Butterfly S is not overly high quality.

Conclusion

There's no doubt that the HTC Butterfly S, priced under $300, is a pretty good phone. While its design isn't exactly new or exciting, it's worth a look due to its more powerful hardware specs than the flagship HTC One, albeit at a slightly higher price.

However, many would agree that design should play an important role in smartphones. In addition, gadgets in this price category must be manufactured using high-quality materials such as aluminum and glass.

At the same time, the Butterfly S is available in three bright colors, which somewhat tones down its uninteresting design.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	70.5 mm (millimeters) 7.05 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.78 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	143 mm (millimeters) 14.3 cm (centimeters) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.63 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	9.1 mm (millimeters) 0.91 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.36 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	140 g (grams) 0.31 lbs 4.94 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	91.74 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.57 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Black
Certification Information about the standards to which this device is certified.	IPX5

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides more high speeds data transfer and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	Krait
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Level 0 cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache, which is faster to access than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only more high performance, but also reducing energy consumption.	4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes)
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	2048 kB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1500 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. IN mobile devices ah it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 320
Number of cores GPU Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications.	4
GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	400 MHz (megahertz)
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	2 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR2
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates.	Dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data.	533 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	Super LCD 3
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.45 in (inches) 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.36 in (inches) 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	441 ppi (pixels per inch) 173 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	68.58% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance
	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.

Sensor type Information about the camera sensor type. Some of the most widely used types of sensors in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.	CMOS BSI (backside illumination)
ISO (light sensitivity) The ISO value/number indicates the sensitivity of the sensor to light. Digital camera sensors operate within a specific ISO range. The higher the ISO number, the more sensitive the sensor is to light.	100 - 800
Svetlosila F-stop (also known as aperture, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of a lens's aperture, which determines the amount of light entering the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Typically the f-number is specified to correspond to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture.	f/2
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions.	3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about maximum speed recording (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Face recognition White Balance Adjustment Exposure compensation Scene Selection Mode

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

HDMI

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital audio/video interface that replaces older analog audio/video standards.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

SAR level for head (USA) The SAR level indicates maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	0.97 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard.	0.79 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)

The Taiwanese company HTC is currently going through difficult times - sales are falling and are rapidly entering a steep peak, while this company does not have any truly breakthrough models on the market, because competitors offer something similar in functionality, losing only in terms of design. However, HTC has made and continues to make excellent phones, which are constantly missing something, some small, offensive little thing, in order to become everyone’s favorite and simply a bestseller. Judge for yourself - excellent displays, good performance, design, brand name - it would seem that there are all the makings of a winner.

And HTC Butterfly also has everything you need to become your faithful companion and assistant for every day. But the butterfly’s wings have been broken since birth by its older brother HTC One, which is already on sale, and this, without exaggeration, excellent device is ignored by everyone. And in vain, because he has something to show.

Tangled Kinship

Initially, the device was released for two markets - Japanese and American, called HTC Butterfly J and HTC DROID DNA, respectively. Despite the general similarity in technically(with the exception of a couple of little things), they were very different from each other - glossy, bright, easily soiled “Japanese” and matte “American”; Subsequently, there were much more versions of the model - as many as four (a couple of operator ones and others intended for different markets), and all of them, one way or another, differ from each other for the better or for the worse.

Russia received a version similar to the Chinese one (and bearing the serial number x920e), which cannot boast of any of the advantages of competitors, be it the presence of a module wireless charging, a slot for a microSD memory card or a soft-touch case - none of that is here. And yet, it's still a great phone that I, like many of you, was initially skeptical about. It has a beautiful five-inch display, loud speaker, acceptable-good (especially for such a screen) operating time and powerful processor. Let's look at all aspects in more detail.

Contents of delivery

The first question I have is how do HTC themselves understand all the diversity of this device - what is “our” version of the device? An easy search on the Internet showed that I received the x920e model for testing, which differs from the rest right from the box - following the precepts of the HTC One X, it uses a neat “point-and-shoot” box made from recycled cardboard. However, it says x920d (Taiwanese brother), which is an outright lie - at least the device itself does not have a slot for a microSD card, and the box looks different. Confused? Are you sealed? One way or another, this “surprise” may confuse a potential buyer after opening the package.

In the box itself you will find a USB cable, a charger adapter, earbud headphones of mediocre quality, a bunch of instructions and a “clip” with which you can remove the microSIM card slot. Nothing surprising, but nothing bad either, everything is more than standard.

Appearance

The phone is quite simple in appearance, without any special design frills - long and thin, the black oblong “brick” does not leave any emotions, neither negative nor positive. The layout of the controls is quite standard for latest smartphones company – three touch keys (“back”, “home” and recent menu running applications) with red backlighting are located under the large, five-inch screen, while the “HTC” logo, a thin speaker slot and the front camera are above it. By the way, about the speakers: they are all covered with perforated plastic and protected from splashes of water. It's a small thing, but nice.

The entire front panel is covered with protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 2, the presence of which is good news, but has long been no longer the prerogative of individual, top-end devices - you can find it everywhere in almost any phone. But what I would like to note separately is the very high-quality oleophobic coating - in my memory, only Nokia Lumia 920, where, firstly, it practically did not get dirty and did not leave streaks, and secondly, it was instantly wiped off not only with some rag or clothing, but simply with the back of the hand. Also, thanks to this coating, the phone leaves a very pleasant impression from simple interaction with the display - you want to touch it, swipe and tap. A very important factor that most manufacturers for some reason forget about is tactile sensations not only from the body, but also from the screen.

How well done protective glass, the case is so poorly made - although it has a solid, high-quality build, it itself is glossy, very easily soiled (even more so than in the Galaxy S3, where the situation was somehow saved by its double layer of plastic) and very slippery. The back of the phone almost instantly becomes greasy, no matter how often and thoroughly you wash/wipe your hands, it becomes stained and begins to look downright obscene. All stains, scratches and dust are immediately visible in any more or less bright lighting and viewing angle, which is especially striking at this time of year. I saw a phone that had been in use for a long time - a very, very sad sight.

However, everyone is different, and personally, I didn’t find any terrible scratches on my sample (until I turned on a very bright 1000-watt lamp), despite the fact that I handled the phone quite carelessly - it fell out several times me from my pocket onto the parquet, but not a single trace of “flight” appeared on it. Perhaps it's just plain luck.

The back cover is as simple as the front - the camera “eye” and flash at the top, the “htc” logo pressed into the case in the middle and an inconspicuous loudspeaker with the beats logo at the bottom.

HTC remains true to its traditions, which I cannot approve of - with quite impressive dimensions (141 x 70.5 x 9.08 mm), the power button is still located on the top end of the device, and it is here, in this model, that it began to move away from more or less acceptable position on the right, smoothly moving to the center. It’s difficult to say why this was done, but the former place of the button was taken by a slot for a microSIM card, to remove which you need the now standard “clip”; On the left there is a 3.5 mm miniJACK connector and a second microphone for noise reduction.

At the bottom end there is a microUSB port, which is covered with a cap. As I already mentioned, the phone is splash-proof and even has an appropriate certificate of protection, but personally I don’t like plugs (at least this type - those hanging on an “elastic band”), they are inconvenient to use, in this particular case it is quite problematic to close it - yet and thin, just behold, it will break in half.

I’ll devote a few words to the LED notification identifier. The first one is hidden directly in the top speaker on the front panel... But there is also a second one! It is located on the back of the phone just to the left of the camera eye - the brightness is average and, if you don’t know, you might not even realize that behind the patterned perforated “flower” there is another glowing light bulb.

There are no other controls on the phone, except for the volume key - it is three-position, located on right side and has a small radial section, which simplifies the task if necessary, to find it “blindly”. The key travel is small, but distinct; I did not experience any lack of information content when pressing.

Screen

When people ask me why HTC is better than Samsung, I always immediately answer: “screen.” Starting with HTC One X, the company began to build in absolutely magical displays, perfectly readable in the sun, with a deep black level and at the same time free from any “vigor” or excessive oversaturation of colors (at the same time, one would not dare to call them faded).

Here it doesn’t disappoint either - five-inch, bright and colorful, without an air gap and equipped with some exorbitant number of dots per inch (resolution 1920x1080), the SLCD3 butterfly display rightfully takes its place in the echelon of the best - among Apple iPhone 5, MEIZU MX2 and Nokia Lumia 920, beating the latter in quality white, there is no such distinct yellowness here, although the color rendition itself is warm, which is noticeable in the comparison pictures with the iPhone 5 below.

The use of FullHD resolution for me personally is a controversial issue; if there is a difference in comparison with the usual 1280x720/768, it is very insignificant and is noticeable only in the outlines of small fonts and in games (as if anti-aliasing was turned on). That same vague concept of “retina” is present here in full, it feels like you’re reading a newfangled glossy magazine (top: iPhone 5).

Viewing angles, whether vertical or horizontal, are almost maximum, the image does not lose its color, no inverted colors or strange effects appear, only the brightness drops slightly. The responsiveness of the display is excellent - all presses are well registered, and there is no excessive sensitivity when the phone performs any action from any sigh. Multi-touch is available, it works well and the standard 10 clicks are processed clearly, without a hitch. By the way, a use was found for it in Sense UI - the trick of transferring an image by swiping up with three fingers to the nearest HD TV migrated straight from the same X (HTC Media Link HD), this is good news - it’s convenient to show images and videos to friends or relatives while visiting.

Signal quality, performance, power consumption and heat dissipation

Usually I devote only a couple of lines to the quality of communication signal reception, but here I would like to highlight this point in more detail - the device turned out to be very ambiguous. On the one hand, it perfectly conveys the speech of the interlocutor, it sounds clear and very loud, sometimes you get the feeling that there he is, speaking directly into your ear. Unfortunately, this is overshadowed by the quality of data reception and transmission via mobile internet. I don’t know why - either the model is defective, or this is a general ailment, but this the only phone in my practice, which, in conditions of poor reception, does not hesitate to work approximately 30% of the time via GPRS (while other phones quietly “pull” EDGE and, in some cases, even HSDPA/HSDPA+), and this is not some kind of placebo effect , no - I am often literally limited in my actions, since I often see that the smartphone is not even able to load the Twitter feed through the standard client (which does not have image previews and generally works better than all others in conditions of poor reception), not to mention about some more severe, demanding modes of use. On the one hand, it is possible to use the phone in WiFi access point mode, on the other hand, there is no need for this, since Butterfly often simply cannot cope with the incoming load. Sad but true.

Let's move on from sad things to more lively moments, namely productivity. The “heart” of the phone is a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor (APQ 8064), operating at a frequency of 1.5 GHz - it can be reduced by standard means to ~ 1.2 GHz, if necessary, by activating the power saving mode in the system. Per processing 3D graphics the Adreno 320 graphics chip is responsible - one of the most powerful solutions on the market, with the exception of the chips used in the Galaxy S4 and HTC One; it is more than enough for almost all everyday tasks; only in the most difficult (and unoptimized) games do slight stutters appear. It is worth noting that the graphics in the games are “simplified”, without additional special effects that can be found on the same iPhone 5.

The main feature of the processor is its low heat generation and power consumption - with a lithium-polymer battery of a measly 2020 mAh, the phone can almost always withstand the notorious daylight hours, just don’t lean too hard on games. However, I would recommend having Charger or a portable battery - just to be on the safe side. The phone practically does not heat up during use, the heat spreads evenly... across the front panel of the device, I personally see this for the first time - over time the display heats up, not the back cover, a very unusual experience.

The most pleasant aspect of the “hardware” component is the large amount of RAM – here there is as much as 2 GB of it, which allows you to accelerate Android “to its fullest”; no page reloads in the browser, random self-closing applications, etc. were noticed (an ailment that the predecessor One X suffered especially badly from).

Camera and sound

The phone is equipped with an 8-megapixel camera with a back-illuminated sensor (BSI), a dedicated ImageChip image processing chip that takes the load off the processor while shooting. Continuous shooting up to 99 frames (up to 4 frames per second), autofocus and the ability to take 6MP pictures while recording video are present.

Unlike One, with which this moment things are completely unclear, the “butterfly” is doing more than well - the phone takes excellent pictures and is only occasionally inferior to such masters as the Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5, producing a picture almost comparable to them (let’s not remember the Nokia 808 PureView, it is higher than all the current smartphones). To be more convincing, it was decided to devote a separate article in which the Apple iPhone 5, HTC One and Butterfly will be compared - carefully follow the articles on our website.

Since I am not a particularly good photographer, most of the photographs belong to Alexander Zhuravlev (@Alex_Shvarz on Twitter), for permission to use which the author expresses “thank you”. Enjoy:

The camera interface is well-thought-out and easy to use; the ability to take photos and videos without switching between modes is especially well done. There are built-in filters; all basic parameters can be configured:

The front camera is equipped with a 2.1MP wide-angle sensor, f2.0 aperture and is capable of recording FullHD videos. The quality, however, is very, very lousy - the picture is noisy and can hardly be called truly high-quality; good pictures are obtained only in ideal lighting, for example, bright sun

After several weeks of using the smartphone HTC Butterfly S I decided to combine all the material on it into one. Since I’m not chasing the number of letters in the review, there will be a minimum of “water” and no longer actual screenshots of benchmarks, but only the important points listed, in my opinion, and a lot of videos. Off we go...

The updated “butterfly” received the same filling as in the Galaxy S4 LTE (SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 CPU: 4 core 1.9GHz Krait 300, 2Gb RAM, Adreno 320@450Mhz) and became slightly faster in performance than the HTC One (CPU 4 core 1.7GHz, Adreno 320@400Mhz). Wherein HTC Butterfly S received the same 5" FullHD Super LCD3 screen as in the previous model, but now covered with glass Gorilla® Glass 3.

The HTC Butterfly S is available in several colors and, unfortunately, in a glossy case, but the Butterfly S smartphone has two speakers, like the HTC One, a slot for microSD cards and a capacious 3200mAh battery.

Key Features of HTC Butterfly S :

• 5.0-inch FullHD display with PPI 440, Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 clocked at 1.9 GHz, GPU Adreno 320 (450MHz)
• 2Gb RAM
• 16Gb internal memory+ microSD slot
• Main camera:
  • HTC UltraPixel Camera (4MP)
  • Pixel size 2.0 micrometers, sensor size 1/3", back-illuminated matrix
  • Dedicated HTC ImageChip™ 2 processor
  • F2.0 aperture and 28mm lenses
• Front camera: 2.1MP (wide-angle)

2G/ 2.5G – GSM/GPRS/EDGE:

• 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

3G/ 3.5G – UMTS/ HSPA:

• 850/900/1900/2100 MHz with HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps

LTE (Model 901sworks in our LTE networks )

• 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz

• Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 a/ ac/b/g/n (Broadcom BCM4335)
• Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX™ support (Broadcom BCM4335)
• FM, GPS/GLONASS, NFC
• Infrared port (for controlling audio-TV-video equipment) – Sense TV
• Beats Audio (two amplifiers)
• Android 4.2.2, HTC Sense 5.0 shell
• 3200 mAh battery
• Dimensions: 144.5 x 70.5 x 10.6 mm
• Weight: 160 grams

First impressions, screen, equipment of the HTC Butterfly S (901e) are shown in the video below, and impressions of the device after several weeks of use are read below.

The box from HTC Butterfly S, as well as the equipment, is absolutely the same as that of HTC One.

2.1MP front camera: 88° lens with HDR.
Supports Full HD 1080p video recording.

On the right is an indicator of missed events, which is slightly larger than in One. I would like to note the excellent performance of the auto-brightness sensor. The screen brightness changes smoothly and correctly adjusts to the surrounding lighting.

Excellent quality of voice transmission and signal reception.

3.5 mm headphone jack. Power button (aka IR port for controlling equipment)
and a second microphone for noise reduction

On the left, under the flap, there is a metal tray for microSIM, and next to it is a slot for a microSD card. The whole thing is slightly recessed into the body, so replacing or removing a microSIM or microSD card is not so easy.

For 2 thousand rubles. we get + 64gb (real 59gb) of space for music, photos, videos and documents, but we would like 32Gb of our internal memory for game caches and large applications, which simply cannot be transferred to microsd without root. Initially, 10.25Gb of the built-in 16Gb is available.

The location of the power button is also not very good, but it protrudes a little more, unlike the button on the HTC One.

Metal volume rocker, also protrudes more
and it's easier to find than in HTC One

Micro-USB connector for battery charging (charging time from 1% to 100% – 3 hours 28 minutes),
and also with support for the MHL standard. Main microphone hole.

Thickness 10.6 mm.
Due to the beveled edges it does not look thick and fits well in the hand

Everything is assembled perfectly (no creaks or cracks).

I really like the design of the smartphone and even appearance rear plastic cover. 160g of weight does not cause discomfort, like the Nokia 920 with 185g.

HTC UltraPixel Camera (4MP), but without optical stabilizer.
I noticed that the camera's eye was scratched.

It’s a rare occurrence when a bundled headset is combined with the smartphone itself

As always, excellent sound quality due to two speakers on both ends of the screen (at the One level, and maybe subjectively better). Excellent sound quality in the headphones (tested with Sennheiser IE 60), which is many times better than in the HTC One, perhaps the Butterfly S has a different audio chip or the Taiwanese have configured everything as it should... Of all the startup phones that I have had, I like it the most I liked the sound of the Butterfly S.

Dual front stereo speakers with powerful amplifiers.

Butterfly S fits well in the hand due to the rounded back cover. If your hands are oily or sweaty, then the smartphone may slip out of your hands due to the glossy back cover, but so far there have been no falls). On the positive side: no fingerprints are visible on back cover, like scratches, but time will tell.

Dimensions:

• HTC Butterfly S(5") - 144.5 x 70.5 x 10.6 mm, 160 grams
• HTC Butterfly (5") - 143 x 70.5 x 9.08 mm, 140 grams
• HTC One (4.7") – 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm, 143 grams
• Samsung Galaxy S4 (5") - 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130 grams
• OPPO Find 5 (5") – 141.8 x 68.8 x 8.9 mm, 165 grams

The screen is simply super (5.0" Super LCD 3 FullHD 440ppi, Gorilla Glass 3). Excellent color rendition, contrast and viewing angles.

The screen has an oleophobic coating. The finger glides across the screen very nicely with minimal friction. The best performance of all smartphones. Closer to the edges, the glass is slightly rounded, which makes using various swipes super convenient.

As in the case of HTC One, the Butterfly S can also be found in warm tones (6500k) and cool tones (> 7000k). Also, screens may vary in contrast and brightness. In any case, the screens are perfectly readable in the sun and are only slightly inferior in brightness iPhone screen 5.

This time I came across a screen in warm colors, which, in my opinion, has a slightly lower brightness than it was on my HTC One.

Warm-toned screens clearly benefit from truer blacks, while cooler tones produce blacks with a more noticeable blue tint. In any case, the eyes quickly get used to both cold (the screen turns blue) and warm (yellow) screens.

As for the autonomy of the Butterfly S (3200mAh battery) in video playback mode and maximum load, I recommend that you read the test results below.

In mixed operating mode (web, twitter, mail, youtube, etc.), Wi-Fi is on, screen brightness is 30-40%, 3G is off, mail and Twitter synchronization is on. I've been getting up 7:30 – 8 hours of screen time(in the same mode, HTC One showed about 5 hours of screen operation).

On average, I charge the HTC Butterfly S every 1.5 - 2 days, while I charged the HTC One almost every day.

In mode with 3G enabled, the "butterfly" shows up to 6 hours screen time(twice as long as my iPhone 5 showed in our Moscow networks with 3g enabled).

Performance (games, lag tests)

In this video, we'll talk about the performance of the HTC Butterfly S (901e) in games, benchmarks, and conduct a standard lag test by running various applications.

In everyday use (without games), the device does not heat up. In games, the heating is felt, but not as much as on the SGS4.

With performance in most games (MC4, Wild Blood) no problem at all. Everything is playable and comes with maximum graphics. In Real Racing 3, fps can sometimes drop, as with all smartphones with a full HD screen. An exception may be devices based on Qualcomm 800.

Practice with HTC One shows that a custom core will help make everything smoother in Real Racing.

The speed of the operating system itself is not satisfactory. Everything works quickly and smoothly. SGS4 with its touchwiz lags behind in these indicators. Separately, I note that the browser in Sense compares favorably with the stock one in touchvise, both in speed and in the ability to adjust text in real time depending on the zoom. With custom firmware, Butterfly S runs like a Nexus 4 and even launches programs faster.

Sense 5.0 Review

Since the HTC Butterfly S has the same shell as the HTC One, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with Sense 5.0 using the HTC One as an example.

[Battery test #1] HTC Butterfly S (3200mAh) vs HTC One (2300mAh)

In this video we test HTC batteries Butterfly S (3200mAh) and HTC One (2300mAh). We will test using the Stability Test application, which seriously loads all four CPU + RAM cores.

Battery test #2. Watch video

Second runtime test HTC Butterfly S And HTC One was to continuously play video through MX Player The.Walking.Dead.s03e02.webdl.720.NewStudio.TV.mkv(MPEG-4 AVC, ~4300 Kbps, 1280×720, size 1.29Gb).

Screen brightness is 100%, airplane mode is on.

[Photo comparison] Camera HTC Butterfly S vs HTC One

Frame Width: 1920 pixels
Frame Height: 1080 pixels
BitRate: 20.99 Mbps
Frame Rate: 30 fps

Audio Stream BitRate: 190 Kbps
Number of Audio Channels: 2
Sampling Rate: 48.0 KHz

Guide to unlocking Bootloader on HTC Butterfly S.
Installing ClockworkMod recovery and custom firmware

Question: Why make Unlock Bootloader?

Answer: So that you can install custom firmware, a custom kernel and, accordingly, get root rights on the device.

Unlock procedure (bootloader/loader) on HTC smartphone is well described on the website https://www.htcdev.com/, including an illustration for each step. I won’t repeat it verbatim, but I will highlight the main points.

Attention! Procedure Unlock Bootloader will reset your smartphone to factory settings!

Step 1.

Register on the website https://www.htcdev.com/ Select "Unlock Bootloader" and click "Get Started"

Select "All Other Supported Models" from the list and click "Begin Unlock BootLoader"

We agree with all the conditions and go to the page with the instructions (the "Unlocking Bootloader Instructions" button).

Step 2.

Then we proceed according to the pictures and text on the website htcdev.com. In short, the first thing we do is press simultaneously on the smartphone volume down button + power button and hold until the smartphone reboots and enters Bootloader mode.