HTC DNA vs HTC J BUTTERFLY (PICS INSIDE)

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pwrdbykyank

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Hi guys, ok so now i have both phones, and i have provided some pictures bellow. I will soon take the butterfly apart and reveal the inside and answer some long awaited questions, but based off initial views i can almost promise none of us would be able to add SD card support from the j butterfly to the DNA. The reason i say this is because the J butterfly is about a mm or so longer in length than the DNA is, (i guess to support the infrared and sd card reader) but ya installing the sd card reader from the butterfly to dna would prove undoable since the back cover from J butterfly would not fit on the DNA.

Note: Verizon did a much better job detail wise on the DNA than the HTC J Butterfly is done but AU. The grill where ear speaker is, is not red like the DNA its just black and plain, the back HTC logo is not embossed and is only just printed small, gloss feel on the J butterfly is not bad, but i prefer the DNA's soft touch feel, and although the DNA looks thinner, it sits a little more raised on its back than the butterfly is. Ok here are some pics. I will do a video on it later.

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pwrdbykyank

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Lol ya, a lot of people would say the dna was a downgraded j butterfly, but aside from the sd card, i honestly think the dna is a more well built, better feeling, more sturdy phone. The j butterfly feels too plasticy and doesnt have the small details like the red grill for the earpiece or the bolder htc logo to make the phone stand out more.
 

djnicho12

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Where do you buy the butterfly j ? If you don't mind telling us

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pwrdbykyank

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I got it from someone i know in japan, but ya i tried my verizon sim doesnt work in it, going to try att sim later on today see what happens. Also yea that headphone jack area gives the thickness away quit well haha
 

BigMace23

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Gotta say the front looks a lot cleaner without that Verizon logo though!

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rhettnis

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whats the actual thickness of the two phones. The J Butterfly may LOOK thicker, but it may just be how the top of the phone is shapped due to whatever the hell that slot is for(SD/Sim idk). As you can tell on your DNA, the edges are quite round as it gets to the edge of the phone to make it appear its more slim than it actually is. Besides, were talking about like .5mm, which is rather insignificant.
 
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rhettnis

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It's actually interesting. The DNA's the "thickest" of the three. All the stats are from HTC websites.

DNA: 141 x 70.5 x 9.73 mm, 140g
J-Butterfly: 143 x 71 x 9.2 mm, 140g
Butterfly: 143 x 70.5 x 9.08 mm, 140g

figures, that curved edge is all just a trick to make the phone appear more thin, but I think it may also help with holding the phone too.
 

pwrdbykyank

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yup dna is actually thicker, when u put them side by side, the dna sits higher thus the center of the phone is thicker.
 

jlevy73

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It's actually interesting. The DNA's the "thickest" of the three. All the stats are from HTC websites.

DNA: 141 x 70.5 x 9.73 mm, 140g
J-Butterfly: 143 x 71 x 9.2 mm, 140g
Butterfly: 143 x 70.5 x 9.08 mm, 140g

There is a 4th variant (Chinese version of Butterfly, x920e) although it has the same dimensions as the Taiwan version just a little lighter due to lack of micro sd.

X920e: 143 x 70.5 x 9.08 mm, 138g
 

shifted-is

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So there is basically 3 versions of the same phone? I think the Butterfly is coming to AU - so any android development for the DNA is usable on the Butterfly?
 

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    Hi guys, ok so now i have both phones, and i have provided some pictures bellow. I will soon take the butterfly apart and reveal the inside and answer some long awaited questions, but based off initial views i can almost promise none of us would be able to add SD card support from the j butterfly to the DNA. The reason i say this is because the J butterfly is about a mm or so longer in length than the DNA is, (i guess to support the infrared and sd card reader) but ya installing the sd card reader from the butterfly to dna would prove undoable since the back cover from J butterfly would not fit on the DNA.

    Note: Verizon did a much better job detail wise on the DNA than the HTC J Butterfly is done but AU. The grill where ear speaker is, is not red like the DNA its just black and plain, the back HTC logo is not embossed and is only just printed small, gloss feel on the J butterfly is not bad, but i prefer the DNA's soft touch feel, and although the DNA looks thinner, it sits a little more raised on its back than the butterfly is. Ok here are some pics. I will do a video on it later.

    DSC07420.jpg


    DSC07421.jpg


    DSC07422.jpg


    DSC07423.jpg


    DSC07424.jpg
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    cant wait for your video comparison....

    sorry i had linked it in another thread. here is the video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPM98DPKY0U
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    The differences look to be pretty slender.

    This is what caught my eye...

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    Are there any online stores selling the Butterfly J (HTL21) unlocked that ship internationally and if so please post the link.

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    whats the actual thickness of the two phones.

    It's actually interesting. The DNA's the "thickest" of the three. All the stats are from HTC websites.

    DNA: 141 x 70.5 x 9.73 mm, 140g
    J-Butterfly: 143 x 71 x 9.2 mm, 140g
    Butterfly: 143 x 70.5 x 9.08 mm, 140g