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BenQ A3 vs BLU Dash 4.0

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BenQ A3

BenQ A3

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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.

  • WeightDash 4.0: 7 g lighterDash 4.0: 128 g · A3: 135 g
  • WidthDash 4.0: 3 mm narrowerDash 4.0: 63 mm · A3: 66 mm
  • Screen diagonalDash 4.0: 0.5 in smaller diagonalDash 4.0: 4 in · A3: 4.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play / Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)A3: Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play · Dash 4.0: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • DepthA3: 1.8 mm thinnerA3: 10 mm · Dash 4.0: 11.8 mm
  • HeightDash 4.0: 9.9 mm shorterDash 4.0: 124 mm · A3: 133.9 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.

Front
A3: 133.9 × 66 mm 1 Dash 4.0: 124 × 63 mm 2
Side
A3: 133.9 × 10 mm 1 Dash 4.0: 124 × 11.8 mm 2
  1. 1. A3
    Height
    133.9 mm
    Width
    66 mm
    Depth
    10 mm
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Dash 4.0
    Height
    124 mm
    Width
    63 mm
    Depth
    11.8 mm
    Weight
    128 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA3Dash 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 66 Х 10 mm
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 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 MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA3Dash 4.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA3Dash 4.0
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA3Dash 4.0
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2478
  • 4056
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA3Dash 4.0
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA3Dash 4.0
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA3Dash 4.0
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA3Dash 4.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM