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Now that we’ve reviewed and thoroughly used the HTC Butterfly and the HTC One X+, we’re somewhat torn between which of the two we will be using on a daily basis.

Normally, we carry at three different phones on a daily basis and one of them has been the One X+ since December. However, since we bought the HTC Butterfly, it has temporarily replaced the One X+. Now that the two ha been fully reviewed, the only question that leaves us is which of the two is better.

Let’s break the two down, shall we?

Display Size & Screen Resolution.

The Butterfly is bigger at 5 inches while the One X+ is at 4.7 inches. At the same time, the HTC Butterfly has a high pixel density of 440ppi with a resolution of full HD 1080p while the One X+ has a pixel density of just 312ppi and a resolution of just 720p. That doesn’t count the SLCD3 and Gorilla Glass 2 on the Butterfly.

HTC Butterfly: 1, HTC One X+: 0

Processor and RAM.

The One X+ uses a faster NVidia Tegra 3 processor with each core running at a maximum 1.7GHz and 1GB of RAM. The HTC Butterfly uses the latest Snapdragon S4 Pro from Qualcomm, with each of the 4 cores running at 1.5GHz and 2GB of RAM. Based on our benchmark results, the Butterfly wins by a mile.

HTC Butterfly: 2, HTC One X+: 0

Storage.

We thought this one would be pretty easy — the Butterfly only has 16GB of internal storage while the One X+ has a huge 64GB storage. However, the latter doesn’t have any microSD card expansion slot and the Butterfly has one.

We’re giving the One X+ this round since the 64GB storage is more than enough and will even with the 16GB internal and 32GB expandable storage of the Butterfly, the One X+ has more space.

HTC Butterfly: 2, HTC One X+: 1

Camera.

We compared the 8MP camera of both handsets produce the same great results, same full HD video recording, same sensor features (f/2.0, 28mm). The only time the Butterfly edged over the One X+ is with the front-facing camera (2.1MP 1080p vs. 1.6MP 720p) but we don’t think that’s a huge over-all edge so we put it to a tie.

HTC Butterfly: 3, HTC One X+: 2

Multimedia and Connectivity.

Both have Beats Audio, DLNA, fast WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and operates with a quad-band radio. However, we the One X+ has NFC while the Butterfly does not have one.

HTC Butterfly: 3, HTC One X+: 3

Battery Life.

The One X+ has a 2100mAh battery and the Butterfly has a slightly lower battery rating at 2020mAh. Other factors will affect battery life but we think it’s too close to call between the two.

HTC Butterfly: 4, HTC One X+: 4

Design and Build Quality.

This one is also too close to call and will really depend on the personal taste of the user. Both device are pretty solid although we like the design of the One X+ better. The Butterfly also has a waterproof front panel while the One X+ has a ceramic finish compared to the glossy one on the former.

HTC Butterfly: 5, HTC One X+: 5

Our Verdict.

So you can see our dilemma — the newer, faster handset would normally be the obvious and better choice. However when we break it down to bits and pieces, very few reasons will point us to the older model. However, sometimes when all things are almost equal or pretty close, the design and build of the handset oftentimes take the upper hand.

This is almost the same reason why the iPhone 5, with its relatively lower hardware configuration would still win out against a lot of really good competitors — consumers are more attached to design more than anything else.

This is also the reason we’re inclined to carry the One X+ around more often compared to the HTC Butterfly.

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The first time we saw the One X was back in March of this year. It was the first quad-core smartphone that arrived in the Philippines. HTC released the One X+ to address a few of the shortcomings of the One X. Check out our full review of the HTC One X+ after the break.

Before we proceed, we recommend that you go and read over our original review of the HTC One X to give you much better perspective.

HTC address some of the original issues that came along with the first generation One X to make the One X+ a much better and more compelling handset. This includes CPU performance (especially in benchmarks), storage capacity and battery life.

Design and Construction.

Since the first One X, this line-up remains to be one of the most well-built and sexiest smartphone in the market this year. The unibody design allows for better build quality, more solid fitting and a really sleek design.

The white One X+ will clearly show the attention to detail and the fluid design. It’s got all the curves at the right places that even the glass panel at the front is smooth, the contours that outline the slightly curved shape of the body fits perfectly in the palm of your hands and the combination of black against the white background makes it look very elegant and inspiring.

Of course, the unibody design has its shortcomings as well — like the non-removable battery and the absence of a micro-SD card slot. It’s a trade-off that HTC gambled with when they implemented this design.

Display.

We said it before and we’ll say it again, the Super LCD 2 display on the HTC One X+ is one of the best, if not the best, display screens in any handset this year.

The screen is very bright once you crank it up to the highest settings, the colors are vivid, well-saturated and even. Since the One X+ uses the latest Super LCD 2 display, the viewing angles are almost perfect and clear at 180-degrees. Outdoor visibility is also good and the screen can still be readable in the outdoors or under direct sunlight. It’s not that comfortable but glare is almost at the minimum.

OS, Apps & UI.

The HTC One X+ will run with Android Jellybean right out of the box. Not only does it run on the fastest Tegra 3 processor in the market, it will also benefit from the buttery smooth interface of Jellybean.

The HTC Sense UI is still among the nicest-looking and most comprehensive custom UI from any brand that has developed their devices with Android. All that eye-candy, animation and transitions add to the premium packaging of the One X+.

Since the handset runs on the popular Android ecosystem, you are ble to access hundreds of thousands of free and paid apps and games from the Google Play Store.

Multimedia and Camera.

The large 4.7-inch screen is great for viewing music videos and short TV series. We’ve also played a number of graphics heavy games from TegraZone and the screen did justice to that stunning graphics that’s optimized for NVidia chips.

The One X+ also separates itself from the old One X but adding red accents all around the unit — the soft buttons, the ring around the camera and the large Beats logo at the back.

Here are some of the sample photos taken with the 8MP camera of the One X+:

Notice the well-saturated colors of the flowers, the crisp images and well-exposed subjects. The camera takes really good photos and it takes them really, really fast that we didn’t notice any lags or delays in the shutter.

Here are some sample video clips taken with the camera, both on daylight and artificial light:

Looking at the clips, the One X+ performed well even on low-light conditions. There’s some delay in adjusting to exposure and the continuous focus but everything else looks really good.

HTC also incorporated Beats Audio into the handset which added to that great audio experience.

Performance and Benchmarks.

With the latest NVidia Tegra 3 processor, the HTC One X+ scored the highest in both Quadrant and Antutu Benchmarks that we’ve seen. With a score of 7,195 for Quadrant, this is the only handset we’ve reviewed that passed the 7k barrier (56% better than the old One X). Antutu Benchmark gave it a total score of 16,173, the highest we’ve seen so far (42% better than the One X).

Even the NenaMark 2 score is much better at 57.3fps, almost the same as any other flagship handset and an increase from the 47.7fps on the old One X. Overall, these are among the highest benchmarks scores we’ve seen in a handset and by far, the highest cumulative score for all three tests.

The One X+ performs really well, both with the usual apps and most especially with graphics intensive games (like Riptide GP and other TegraZone apps).

Battery Life and Call Quality.

Call quality is really good with the One X+. The audio is crisp and clear, no noticeable interference and signal strength is pretty decent. We didn’t experience any delays in receiving and sending SMS and have not encountered any erratic signal issues. Whatever minor issues we encountered can be probably attributed to the network and location rather than the handset itself.

HTC has now increased the battery capacity of the One X+ to 2100mAh, giving it more battery life on a single full charge. While the battery life would last you the whole day of moderate use (and a little more), we think it’s still up to the individual user and their usage pattern that will determine how long a full charge will last.

With 3G on all the time, a bit of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, we are able to last around 18 to 20 hours. With 3G off and WiFi off, we managed to squeeze the battery to 2 days and 7 hours will a little bit of calls and mostly text messages.

Conclusion.

We can definitely say that the HTC had redeemed itself with the One X+. Much faster chip, better battery life, large storage capacity — all on the same great design. The huge 64GB storage alone amounts to about Php10,000 in value (if we based it on iPhone 5 price between 16GB and 64GB).

The One X+ is still short of perfect. Everyone you ask will say they need more battery life, option for removable battery, extended storage support and more. The HTC One X+ now retails for about Php27,900 in local stores (SRP was Php32,990).

HTC One X+ specs:
4.7″ Super LCD 2 display, 720×1280 pixels @ 312ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
1.7GHz quad-core NVidia Tegra 3 processor
1GB RAM
64GB internal storage
HSPA+ 21Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
8MP autofocus rear camera, 1080p
1.3MP front-facing camera, 720p
GPS w/ aGPS support
FM Radio Tuner
Beats Audio
2100mAh Li-Polymer battery
Android 4.1 Jellybean
134.4 x 68.9 x 8.9mm
130 grams

What we liked about it:
* Great performance, fast CPU and GPU
* Large storage capacity
* Impressive full HD camera
* Nice and huge HD display screen with Gorilla Glass 2
* Beautiful design and material
* Jellybean out of the box

What we didn’t like:
* Still on the pricey side
* No microSD card slot
* Non-removable battery
* A little late in the game

Disclosure: The HTC One X+ was given to us by HTC Philippines as an honorarium for allowing them to use our review of the old One X in a print ad back in May.

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