New HTC J Butterfly Phone Stuns Tech-Lovers in Japan — 1080p SLCD3, S4 Pro, 2GB RAM
Filed under News by Kenneth Pennington on October 17, 2012 at 8:59 AM
I have a feeling the folks at HTC read our editorial on the new Android high-end yesterday. They must be a little jealous of those companies that made the list, because today HTC unleashed a bombshell on the Japanese Android market. This superphone upgrades nearly every aspect on HTC’s previous flagship— the One X. It’s a stunner.
In fact, the HTC J Butterfly features the first 1080p display on an Android phone. At 5-inches, the J Butterfly has an almost Galaxy Note-sized display. Technology-wise, HTC improved upon its Super LCD 2 display (seen on the One X) with the brand new Super LCD 3 series. Given the fact that many in the tech world regard the SLCD2 screen as the best in the business, we’re definitely excited to see such a quick upgrade to SLCD3. The screen has an incredible 440 pixels-per-inch, which means it’s the sharpest in the market.
The display’s not the only spec receiving a bump on the J Butterfly. HTC’s also upgraded the Qualcomm processor to the Snapdragon S4 Pro. This beastly SoC includes the brand new Adreno 320 GPU, which wields a lot more power. The device comes with an upgraded 2GB of RAM and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. In addition, HTC is treating Japanese consumers to a 2020 mAh battery, 8-megapixel f/2.0 camera, microSD slot, 16GB internal storage, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and three color options (red, black, and white).
The phone is expected to launch in Japan in December. US availability has not been announced, although it’s fair to expect a similar device on American shores within the next few months.
In my opinion, the J Butterfly could be an absolute winner in the specifications war. Check out the official Japanese page here.What do you think of this new device?
Amazing phone. I hope it comes to the US with these specs.
Do all HTC phones have “with Google” on the back? Isn’t that usually just on Nexus devices, or am I just jumping to conclusions?
My HTC One X does not have “with Google” on the back. Back in the day, Google had special requirements for a “with Google” logo— as seen on devices like the HTC G2. These days, it seems anything passes. I wouldn’t put too much stock in the idea that “with Google” makes this a Nexus candidate.
However, if we do have multiple Nexus devices this year, I think it’s safe to say HTC and Google may want something like this device in the Nexus program.
Drooling at the specs, gagged at the UI though. Gotta have an unlocked bootloader for vanilla android.