BlackBerry 8830 World Edition vs BLU Dash 4.5 (2016)

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    8830 World Edition: 2 in smaller diagonal

    8830 World Edition:
    2.5 in
    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Dash 4.5 (2016): 3.5 mm thinner

    8830 World Edition:
    14 mm
    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    8830 World Edition: 18.8 mm shorter

    8830 World Edition:
    114 mm
    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    132.8 mm
  • Release year

    8830 World Edition:
    2007
    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    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. 8830 World Edition

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.5 mm versus Dash 4.5 (2016)
  2. 2. Dash 4.5 (2016)

    Height:
    132.8 mm +18.8 mm versus 8830 World Edition
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8830 World Edition

    132 g

  2. 2. Dash 4.5 (2016)

    134 g

    +2 g versus 8830 World Edition

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. 8830 World Edition

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²
  2. 2. Dash 4.5 (2016)

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

Dash 4.5 (2016) has approximately 188.4% more rectangular screen area than 8830 World Edition.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

8830 World Edition: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 MB RAM

Dash 4.5 (2016): Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. 8830 World Edition

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Dash 4.5 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 8830 World Edition

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Dash 4.5 (2016)

    1800 mAh

    +400 mAh versus 8830 World Edition

Specifications

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1. 8830 World Edition2. Dash 4.5 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Dash 4.5 (2016).
Specification8830 World EditionDash 4.5 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 66 Х 14 mm
  • 132.8 Х 66.8 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM6550
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Dash 4.5 (2016).
Specification8830 World EditionDash 4.5 (2016)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.7%
  • 62.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Dash 4.5 (2016).
Specification8830 World EditionDash 4.5 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Dash 4.5 (2016).
Specification8830 World EditionDash 4.5 (2016)
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Dash 4.5 (2016).
Specification8830 World EditionDash 4.5 (2016)
Release date
  • 2007
  • April
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Dash 4.5 (2016).
Specification8830 World EditionDash 4.5 (2016)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Dash 4.5 (2016).
Specification8830 World EditionDash 4.5 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8830 World Edition, Dash 4.5 (2016).
Specification8830 World EditionDash 4.5 (2016)
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -Media player -Organizer -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice dial - Trackball
  • Sensors Accelerometer