Overview:
Since the release of HTC ONE, the Butterfly series has always felt buried. There are ONE series with outstanding specifications and Desire series with amiability below. However, at least, the Butterfly series is conscientious: a great screen, the iconic stereo dual speakers, and the Sense 6 UI of HTC Watchers.
However, this time Butterfly 2 is about to attack back, because the newly launched Butterfly 2 not only has M8 dual camera settings, but also has 13 million pixels. In addition, Butterfly 2 has achieved IP67 level waterproof and dustproof when the headset interface and USB interface are exposed, It is obvious that Butterfly 2 is aimed at Samsung's Galaxy S5 and Sony's Z series mobile phones, which are also waterproof and dustproof.
Main characteristics:
5-inch 1080p IPS screen with 441ppi pixel density;
Android 4.4.2 system+Sense 6;
Snapdragon 801 SoC， The main frequency is up to 2.5GHz;
2GB RAM+16GB/32GB ROM, supporting SD card expansion;
IP57 waterproof and dustproof;
Active noise reduction;
BoomSound stereo speakers;
2700mAh battery, super power saving mode;
Infrared emission.
Main disadvantages:
4K video recording is not supported and there is no optical anti shake. HDR cannot be enabled during video recording;
The battery cannot be replaced;
Polished housing is not resistant to dirt and easy to scratch.
In terms of specifications, the Butterfly 2 is still the mainstream flagship mobile phone in 2014. The Snapdragon 801 is still powerful, the camera pixel is high enough, the front has a large enough screen with high resolution, and the 2700mAh battery is even larger than the E8, which is totally shameless.
At present, the main market of Butterfly 2 is markets other than Europe and the United States, so M8, our eldest brother, can relax - there is no need to compete with my younger brother for jobs.
Even without the IP57 level protection bonus, Butterfly 2 is still a very good phone. It is actually a good choice for consumers who are not satisfied with the current flagship phones. For HTC, whether Butterfly 2 can sell well depends on whether Butterfly 2 is as good as One Fashion (E8) and the price is reasonable enough.
appearance:
Butterfly 2 has a similar appearance to its own flagship, with various arcs winding into a beautiful body, and a speaker at the top and bottom of the flat front - almost the symbol of HTC mobile phones. The back is made of polished plastic, and the dual lens design is the same as that of the M8. However, we are most grateful that the main camera's pixel is finally the mainstream 13 million pixels.
The appearance design of Butterfly 2 is really good, but to be honest, it is not as good as the M8 and the flagship M7 of the previous generation. The reason for this is very simple: the shell material. After all, the plastic shell is always incomparable with the metal shell, which is too sexy.
Butterfly 2 has 3 colors to choose from: polished blue and red, and frosted white.
To be honest, we still hope that the body of Butterfly 2 can be made of uniform matte material. After all, the handle of the matte material and the stability of holding are better than those of polishing.
Many people just look at the appearance of Butterfly 2 and can't see that the product is waterproof and dust-proof. After all, the USB port and headphone port of Butterfly 2 are bare, which is our favorite point of Butterfly 2. My mother doesn't need to worry about the waterproof cover when charging.
Butterfly 2 is fronted by BOOMSOUND dual speakers, 5 megapixel wide-angle F/2.0 camera, light sensor and distance sensor.
There are two independent volume buttons and a nanoSIM card slot on the right side of the fuselage.
There is a MicroSD card slot on the left side of the fuselage, which supports up to 128GB of extended storage.
There is an infrared emission window on the top of the body (E8 has no infrared function) and an anti human power button. Fortunately, Butterfly 2 supports Motion Launch, and it does not need a power button to wake up the phone.
There is a main microphone, a 3.5mm headphone interface and a USB 2.0 interface supporting MHL at the bottom of the body. You should know that the E8 has no MHL.
There is a 13 megapixel main camera and a depth of field camera on the back of the fuselage.
Screen:
Butterfly 2's screen is a 5-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1080p.
At 50% brightness and 100% brightness, the screen of Butterfly 2 has excellent contrast, on the same level as the M8 E8 and iPhone 6.
The outdoor readability of this screen is very good, but it is not the best. The screen has some reflection, but it is not serious. At least there is high brightness in the scene, and outdoor visibility can be assured.
Battery life:
The battery of Butterfly 2 is only 2700 mAh, which is a step backward from the 3200 mAh of Butterfly S in terms of specifications. However, in our actual test, the performance of Butterfly 2 is basically the same as that of Butterfly S in terms of single test except the standby time. The total endurance score is 66 hours. For a 5-inch mobile phone, this performance is not bad, but it should be compared with its predecessors, This achievement is a little weak. After all, we are used to progress.
Performance:
The Snapdragon 801 chipset built into Butterfly 2 includes a four core Krait 400 architecture CPU with a maximum frequency of 2.5 GHz and an Adreno 330 GPU. Compared with the existing mobile phones equipped with Snapdragon 805, the 801 has little to show off, but its performance is still more than enough for the 1080p screen.
In actual use, the Sense 6 UI of Butterfly 2 is still as smooth as silk, the interface is sliding without any frame drop, and the loading speed of applications and web pages is as fast as lightning. Generally speaking, it is impeccable. Although the score is not the top, Butterfly 2 still has the ability to compete with many current flagship phones.
Audio output:
The audio output quality of Butterfly 2 is excellent, with a wide dynamic range, clean output audio, and loud volume. When Butterfly 2 is used in the earphone, the parameters do not decline significantly, and the cross interference between the left and right channels also increases little, which is very difficult.
Camera:
Butterfly 2's main camera is 13 million pixels, and its aperture is F/2.2. There is also a depth of field camera above the main camera. In this way, Butterfly 2 can also take special effect photos with very interesting colors.
In addition, the 13 million pixel camera of Butterfly 2 is not only as simple as pixels, but also equipped with HTC's ImageClip, which allows users to record a 3-second video with ZOE. After saving, it can be post processed.
Long press on the viewfinder can activate exposure and focus locking. The volume key can be set to select whether to zoom or act as a shutter button.
The front camera of Butterfly 2 is a 5 megapixel back lit camera with a F/2.0 aperture. HTC has also developed a corresponding selfie mode. Smiley face shutter and beauty are also available.
General samples:
The image quality of Butterfly 2 is good, the details are fully reserved, the picture is sharp, the exposure is accurate, and the white balance is slightly warm, but the color restoration is still good.
It should be noted that the dynamic range of Butterfly 2 is slightly insufficient. When taking a single picture, it is often impossible to take all parts of the picture into account, and in some cases, noise control is not ideal.
HDR sample sheet (close up and open down):
Butterfly 2 supports the HDR function. In actual imaging, the HDR function of Butterfly 2 is excellent, which can fully retain the details of the picture, and the picture does not have a particularly exaggerated flat feeling, which gives a good comment.
Panoramic photo sample:
The panoramic photo of Butterfly 2 has rich details, accurate exposure and true color.
Sample photo of special effects:
Butterfly 2's depth of field camera allows Butterfly 2 to take very interesting special effect photos, but the resolution is forced to be reduced to 4 million pixels when taking special effect photos.
In addition, the face recognition function of Butterfly 2 cannot be turned off. Although this face recognition function is accurate and sensitive, it sometimes causes deviation in the overall exposure of the photo. At this time, although it can be solved by locking the exposure and focusing, the user also risks losing focus, We still hope that HTC can add a switch to the face recognition function of Butterfly 2 for users to choose.
Video recording function:
The videos supported by Butterfly 2 are 1080p@60fps 、 1080p@30fps and 720p@120fps The details of the video recorded by Butterfly 2 are fully preserved, the picture sharpness is excellent, the overall is very smooth, and the white balance is still warm, resulting in a certain deviation between the restored color and the real environment.
The slow motion video quality of Butterfly 2 is poor. The 720p video looks like a lower resolution video that has been stretched to 720p. However, at least this function is better than nothing.
Summary:
The dual speaker design results in that the length of Butterfly 2 is longer than the average 5-inch mobile phone;
Butterfly 2 slightly sacrifices the volume and sound quality of the loudspeaker to prevent water;
Butterfly 2 has excellent workmanship, but the polished body is not as good as the frosted body;
Good battery life;
Good performance;
Sound quality is good;
Although the dynamic range of the camera is insufficient, the imaging quality is still good;
It's a pity that 4K video recording is not supported.
HTC's butterfly series was once the flagship, but it was soon overtaken by the ONE series. Since then, the existence of the butterfly series has been very low.
However, in the generation of Butterfly 2, the mainstream configuration, compared with the M8 pixel higher camera and the waterproof and dust-proof function, has a strong tendency to retroactively attack the ONE series. In addition, the design of the uncovered USB interface also makes charging easier and the overall durability of Butterfly 2 is better than other waterproof mobile phones.
The higher pixel main camera and dual lens layout make Butterfly 2 unique not only in HTC's product line, but also in all mobile phones. In addition, the fashionable color matching is enough to make people stand out.
Do you really want to send such a shiny and waterproof mobile phone?
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