HTC Butterfly

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The HTC Butterfly was a flagship Android smartphone released in 2012. It featured a 5-inch 1080p display, a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera.

HTC Butterfly Price

At the time of it's release in 2013, January, the manufacturer's retail price for a new HTC Butterfly was about 330 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery capacity of the HTC Butterfly?

The battery capacity of the HTC Butterfly is 2020 mAh

What type of processor does the HTC Butterfly have?

The HTC Butterfly has a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor

What is the display size of the HTC Butterfly?

The display size of the HTC Butterfly is 5 inches

How to reset or factory restore HTC Butterfly device?

The HTC Butterfly device can be reset or factory restored using several methods, but the most common and recommended ways are: 1. Using the Home screen: * Press and hold the Power button. * The Power menu appears, tap Up Volume. * Release the button, and wait for Help sections to appear. * Scroll to "Factory data reset," and tap the blue arrow or enter #24#*#1#*#9#*#*#0 to activate the Voice Assistant. * The Accessibility Options screen appears. * Use the Volume buttons to highlight "Default: OK," and press and hold the Power button. * When the screen flashes, select "Factory data reset" using the Volume buttons, and press and hold the Power button. * After a few minutes, the device will restart. 2. Using a computer: * Connect the HTC Butterfly device to the computer using an USB cable. * Go to the HTC Device Manager website, and download the latest drivers for your device. * Install the drivers on the computer. * Open the device driver and a new HTC Sync interface will open. * On the top menu bar, click "Android" > "Default Device." * Select the HTC Butterfly device from the phone list. * In the Android Device Manager panel, select "Android" > "RUU." * Following on screen instructions to download and install the Hex drivers * Select "UKHTCDW_20120612.exe" and click "Run." * Once the program is running, it will connect to the device and reset it. * Restart the computer, disconnect the device, and restart the phone. 3. Using recovery mode * Press and hold the Power button until the device turns off. * Press the and Volume down buttons at the same time. * Continue holding both buttons until you see a menu on the device. * Use your finger to navigate to "Factory Data Reset," and press the Power button to select it. * Wait for the device to reset. Note: Before resetting your device, make sure to unplug it or use a battery backup power source to avoid data loss. Doing a factory reset will erase all external storage, data, contacts, and applications, so be sure to back up any important data beforehand.


Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE (market dependent)
SpeedHSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced2012, December. Released 2013, January
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions143 x 70.5 x 9.1 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.36 in)
Weight140 g (4.94 oz)
SIMMicro-SIM

Display

TypeSuper LCD3
Size5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 2

Platform

OSAndroid 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
ChipsetQualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
CPUQuad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPUAdreno 320

Memory

Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Single8 MP, AF
FeaturesLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single2.1 MP
Video1080p@30fps

Sound

LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS
NFCYes (Market dependent)
RadioStereo FM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

Features

SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

TypeLi-Po 2020 mAh, non-removable

Misc

ColorsBlack
SAR0.97 W/kg (head) ย  ย  0.79 W/kg (body)
PriceAbout 330 EUR

Tests

PerformanceBasemark X: 5642
DisplayContrast ratio: 1104:1 (nominal) / 1.873:1 (sunlight)
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 77dB
Audio qualityNoise -82.5dB / Crosstalk -80.8dB
Battery lifeEndurance rating 45h

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