HTC Butterfly 3 vs Plum Sync 3.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Sync 3.5: 68 g lighter

    Butterfly 3:
    161 g
    Sync 3.5:
    93 g
  • Width

    Sync 3.5: 16.8 mm narrower

    Butterfly 3:
    73 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 3.5: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Butterfly 3:
    5.2 in
    Sync 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Butterfly 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Sync 3.5:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Height

    Sync 3.5: 32.6 mm shorter

    Butterfly 3:
    151 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    118.4 mm
  • Release year

    Butterfly 3:
    2015
    Sync 3.5:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Butterfly 3

    Height:
    151 mm +32.6 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Width:
    73 mm +16.8 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Depth:
    10 mm
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Height:
    118.4 mm
    Width:
    56.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Butterfly 3

    161 g

    +68 g versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    93 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Butterfly 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Butterfly 3 has approximately 104.4% more rectangular screen area than Sync 3.5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageButterfly 3Sync 3.5
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Sync 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Butterfly 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Sync 3.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Butterfly 3

    2700 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Butterfly 32. Sync 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationButterfly 3Sync 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 73 Х 10 mm
  • 118.4 Х 56.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 93 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sence 7
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationButterfly 3Sync 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 54.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 565 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationButterfly 3Sync 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 20.2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF -Secondary depth sensor
  • 1.3 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationButterfly 3Sync 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Mali-400
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1157
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1881
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3580
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationButterfly 3Sync 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 363 h (2G) / Up to 416 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationButterfly 3Sync 3.5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out)
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationButterfly 3Sync 3.5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Butterfly 3, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationButterfly 3Sync 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 3.5 X350