Butler
Butler · Hp
- SoC
- Snapdragon 820
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Android API
- 7.1 (25)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The hp Butler is built around the Snapdragon 820, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from Qualcomm. It launched in 2015 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. 2016 flagship (Galaxy S7, OnePlus 3). End-of-life for security updates.
Not recommended for primary use in 2026 — Android 9 ceiling on most devices; many modern apps refuse to install.
Day-to-day workload
4 GB LPDDR4 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 1920x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 25 (7.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a hp Butler, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "hp"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 820. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
Because this entry runs Android 7.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- HP
- BRAND
- hp
- MODEL
- Butler
- PRODUCT
- butler
Operating System
- API
- 7.1 (25)
- KERNEL
- 3.18.31-g471abd5
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 820
- CPU
- msm8996
- CORES
- 4
- FAMILY
- Kryo Kryo
- CLUSTERS
- 2 x 1.80 GHz 2 x 1.36 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 307 - 1804 MHz
- REVISION
- r1p2
- TECHPROCESS
- 14 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 530
- GPU_CLOCK
- 133 - 510 MHz
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 V@145.0 (GIT@Ic280a69317)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4
- FLASH
- Hynix HBG4a2
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 1920x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- synaptics_dsxv26
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- BMI160
- GYROSCOPE
- BMI160
- MAGNETOMETER
- BMM150
- ALSPS
- LTR55X
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- fpc1020
Connectivity
- WIFI
- qca6174
- NFC
- nq-nci
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- smb1351-charger
Other
- LCM
- td4322_1080p_command_mode_dsi_panel
- CAMERA
- ov16860imx268
- SOUND
- msm8996tasharap
- OTHER
- anx7816 ohio
- FLASH_SIZE
- 32 GB
- BATTERY
- itech_3000mah
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