HTC Butterfly is no longer in charge of the HTC Android lineup (that honor belongs to the just-announced HTC One), it still is an impressive device in its own right. It debuted back in October as J Butterfly for Japan and visited the US in November as the DROID DNA.
The Butterfly/DNA's spell alone at the top wasn't long enough to make a huge difference, financially. That's largely down to its limited availability too. Even now, the HTC Butterfly is hard to come by in many markets, which is the exact opposite of what Sony's doing with the Z.
So, the Xperia Z is an all-round flagship, while the HTC Butterfly has just slipped down the pecking order. One is readily available and enjoying high demand, the other is a regional version that some markets just won't get. But we don't care which one's better at making money. We've got some quad-core Kraits to benchmark, screens to compare, and batteries to test. So, who's up for a ride?
As usual, let's start by taking a look at what advantages each device has over the other.
Sony Xperia Z over HTC Butterfly
IP57 dust and water protection
Higher-capacity battery
Higher-resolution camera sensor with better image quality
Wider market availability
HTC Butterfly over Sony Xperia Z
Curved screen for better usability
Display has superior contrast and viewing angles
Can shoot 6MP stills while recording video
Beats audio amplifier
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