Archos 50 Platinum vs BLU Dash 3.5

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

    Dash 3.5: 50.2 g lighter

    50 Platinum:
    160.2 g
    Dash 3.5:
    110 g
  • Width

    Dash 3.5: 10.4 mm narrower

    50 Platinum:
    72.4 mm
    Dash 3.5:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonal

    50 Platinum:
    5.5 in
    Dash 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    50 Platinum:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    Dash 3.5:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    50 Platinum: 2.6 mm thinner

    50 Platinum:
    8.9 mm
    Dash 3.5:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3.5: 28.4 mm shorter

    50 Platinum:
    143.4 mm
    Dash 3.5:
    115 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. 50 Platinum

    Height:
    143.4 mm +28.4 mm versus Dash 3.5
    Width:
    72.4 mm +10.4 mm versus Dash 3.5
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Dash 3.5

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.6 mm versus 50 Platinum

Weight

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

  1. 1. 50 Platinum

    160.2 g

    +50.2 g versus Dash 3.5

  2. 2. Dash 3.5

    110 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 50 Platinum

    50 Platinum: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Dash 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage50 PlatinumDash 3.5
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Dash 3.5: 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. 50 Platinum

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

2. Dash 3.5

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

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. 50 Platinum

    2000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Dash 3.5

  2. 2. Dash 3.5

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 50 Platinum2. Dash 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5.
Specification50 PlatinumDash 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 72.4 Х 8.9 mm
  • 115 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 160.2 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5.
Specification50 PlatinumDash 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.4%
  • 51.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5.
Specification50 PlatinumDash 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5.
Specification50 PlatinumDash 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19027
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5.
Specification50 PlatinumDash 3.5
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 161 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5.
Specification50 PlatinumDash 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5.
Specification50 PlatinumDash 3.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 50 Platinum, Dash 3.5.
Specification50 PlatinumDash 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor D161 Single SIM D171 Dual SIM