HTC Butterfly 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: specs comparison

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

Butterfly 3: 22 g lighter

Butterfly 3:

161 g

Galaxy Z Flip:

183 g
Chipset

Butterfly 3:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

Galaxy Z Flip:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Butterfly 3:

Single

Galaxy Z Flip:

Dual
Release year

Butterfly 3:

2015

Galaxy Z Flip:

2020

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. Butterfly 3

Height:

151 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

10 mm
2. Galaxy Z Flip

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

1. Butterfly 3

161 g
2. Galaxy Z Flip

183 g

+22 g versus Butterfly 3

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Butterfly 3

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Z Flip

Galaxy Z Flip: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Galaxy Z Flip, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	8 GB 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. Galaxy Z Flip

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Butterfly 3

2700 mAh
2. Galaxy Z Flip

3300 mAh

+600 mAh versus Butterfly 3

Specifications

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1. Butterfly 32. Galaxy Z Flip

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Butterfly 3, Galaxy Z Flip.
Specification	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 73 Х 10 mm	167.3 Х 73.6 Х 7.2 mm
Weight	161 g	183 g
Technology	Unknown	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2636 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sence 7	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Butterfly 3, Galaxy Z Flip.
Specification	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	101.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21.9:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	82.5%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	425 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Butterfly 3, Galaxy Z Flip.
Specification	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
Rear camera, main	20.2 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	20.2 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF -Secondary depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1.12µm
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@30fps	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	10 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide)	10 MP f/2.4 26mm (wide) 1.22µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Butterfly 3, Galaxy Z Flip.
Specification	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core (1x2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1157	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1881	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3580	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	455547

General specs

General specs — specifications for Butterfly 3, Galaxy Z Flip.
Specification	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
Release date	2015 September	2020 February 11
Colors	Blue Red White	Mirror Black Mirror Purple Mirror Gold Thom Browne Edition
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	1500 EUR
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)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Plastic front glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Butterfly 3, Galaxy Z Flip.
Specification	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM eSIM
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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out)	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Butterfly 3, Galaxy Z Flip.
Specification	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Cover display: 1.1" Super AMOLED 112 x 300 pixels 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Other features — specifications for Butterfly 3, Galaxy Z Flip.
Specification	Butterfly 3	Galaxy Z Flip
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 15W -Wireless charging - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Folded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm

HTC Butterfly 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

HTC Butterfly 3

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip