HTC launches One M9+ Aurora Edition and Butterfly 3

HTC launches One M9+ Aurora Edition and Butterfly 3
HIGHLIGHTS

The HTC One M9+ Aurora Edition is an upgraded version of the One M9+, while the HTC Butterfly 3 is the international version of the J Butterfly

HTC has announced HTC One M9+ Aurora Edition and the HTC Butterfly 3. The announcement was made by HTC during its event held in Japan, today. The HTC One M9+ Aurora Edition is an updated version of the One M9+ that was launched earlier this year, while the HTC Butterfly 3 is a rebranded, global version of the J Butterfly. The One M9+ is priced at $630 (approx. Rs. 41,600), while the Butterfly 3 is priced at $600 (approx. Rs. 39,900). Both the devices will be initially sold in Taiwan. The One M9+ Aurora Edition will start selling from October 15, while the Butterfly 3 will be available from October 20.

HTC One M9+ Aurora Edition
The Aurora Edition of the HTC One M9+ comes with a 21MP camera with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). It also has phase detection autofocus along with laser-assisted autofocus. The rest of the specs are the same as the HTC One M9+. The phone packs a 5.2-inch QHD display, and is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core Helio X10 processor. In the front is a 4 UltraPixel camera. The device comes with a 2840mAh battery and a fingerprint scanner along with HTC BoomSound technology.

HTC Butterfly 3
The HTC Butterfly 3 was announced back in May this year as the HTC J Butterfly, in Japan. The Butterfly 3 has the same specifications as the J Butterfly. It comes with a 5.2-inch Quad HD display and runs Android Lollipop. At the back of the device is a 20.2MP Duo camera setup with OIS and dual-LED flash. At the front is a 13MP camera. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 810 processor, with 3GB of RAM. The device comes with 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded all the way up to 200GB with a microSD card. The phone will come with a 2700mAh battery. The Butterfly 3 also comes with HTC’s BoomSound technology. 

It was rumored that HTC may also announce the HTC One A9/Aero at the event, but that did not materialise. According to recent reports, the device would be a mid-range device. It is tipped to come with a Snapdragon 620 processor, with 3GB of RAM. It may also come with a 5-inch Full HD display. The phone is said to have a 13MP camera at the back, and a 5MP camera in the front. Details of its launch is not known, as of now.

Shrey Pacheco

Shrey Pacheco

Writer, gamer, and hater of public transport. View Full Profile

Digit.in
Logo
Digit.in
Logo