alcatel Idol 3C vs BLU Dash X Plus LTE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Idol 3C: 2.6 mm narrower

    Idol 3C:
    75.1 mm
    Dash X Plus LTE:
    77.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Idol 3C:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Dash X Plus LTE:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3C: 2.3 mm thinner

    Idol 3C:
    7.9 mm
    Dash X Plus LTE:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3C: 6.1 mm shorter

    Idol 3C:
    152.7 mm
    Dash X Plus LTE:
    158.8 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 3C:
    2015
    Dash X Plus LTE:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Idol 3C

    Height:
    152.7 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Dash X Plus LTE

    Height:
    158.8 mm +6.1 mm versus Idol 3C
    Width:
    77.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Idol 3C
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Idol 3C
    Weight:
    190 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Idol 3C

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Dash X Plus LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol 3C

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Dash X Plus LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 3C

    2910 mAh

    +160 mAh versus Dash X Plus LTE

  2. 2. Dash X Plus LTE

    2750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 3C2. Dash X Plus LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.9 mm
  • 158.8 Х 77.7 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2910 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3C, Dash X Plus LTE.
SpecificationIdol 3CDash X Plus LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity