alcatel OT-985 vs BLU Dash XL

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.

  • Weight

    OT-985: 32 g lighter

    OT-985:
    136 g
    Dash XL:
    168 g
  • Width

    OT-985: 16.3 mm narrower

    OT-985:
    61.8 mm
    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    OT-985: 2 in smaller diagonal

    OT-985:
    3.5 in
    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    OT-985:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 3.1 mm thinner

    OT-985:
    12.5 mm
    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    OT-985: 39 mm shorter

    OT-985:
    116 mm
    Dash XL:
    155 mm

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. OT-985

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Dash XL
  2. 2. Dash XL

    Height:
    155 mm +39 mm versus OT-985
    Width:
    78.1 mm +16.3 mm versus OT-985
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-985

    136 g

  2. 2. Dash XL

    168 g

    +32 g versus OT-985

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. OT-985

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Dash XL

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

Dash XL has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than OT-985.

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 OT-985, Dash XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-985Dash XL
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
OT-985: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. OT-985

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Dash XL

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. OT-985

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Dash XL

    2500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus OT-985

Specifications

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1. OT-9852. Dash XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-985, Dash XL.
SpecificationOT-985Dash XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 61.8 Х 12.5 mm
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-985, Dash XL.
SpecificationOT-985Dash XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-985, Dash XL.
SpecificationOT-985Dash XL
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for OT-985, Dash XL.
SpecificationOT-985Dash XL
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-985, Dash XL.
SpecificationOT-985Dash XL
Release date
  • 2012
  • March
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Cherry Red
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-985, Dash XL.
SpecificationOT-985Dash XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-985, Dash XL.
SpecificationOT-985Dash XL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-985, Dash XL.
SpecificationOT-985Dash XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity