BlackBerry Classic Non Camera vs BLU Dash 4.0

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 4.0: 50 g lighter

    Classic Non Camera:
    178 g
    Dash 4.0:
    128 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 9.4 mm narrower

    Classic Non Camera:
    72.4 mm
    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Classic Non Camera: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Classic Non Camera:
    3.5 in
    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Classic Non Camera: 1.6 mm thinner

    Classic Non Camera:
    10.2 mm
    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    Dash 4.0: 7 mm shorter

    Classic Non Camera:
    131 mm
    Dash 4.0:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Classic Non Camera:
    2015
    Dash 4.0:
    2012

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. Classic Non Camera

    Height:
    131 mm +7 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width:
    72.4 mm +9.4 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
  2. 2. Dash 4.0

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +1.6 mm versus Classic Non Camera

Weight

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

  1. 1. Classic Non Camera

    178 g

    +50 g versus Dash 4.0

  2. 2. Dash 4.0

    128 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. Classic Non Camera

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39.5 cm²
  2. 2. Dash 4.0

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Dash 4.0 has approximately 15.2% more rectangular screen area than Classic Non Camera.

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 Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Dash 4.0: 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. Classic Non Camera

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

2. Dash 4.0

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. Classic Non Camera

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Dash 4.0

  2. 2. Dash 4.0

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Classic Non Camera2. Dash 4.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 72.4 Х 10.2 mm
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 720 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 1:1 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 291 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 720@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4056
General specs
General specs — specifications for Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G)
  • 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 — specifications for Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Classic Non Camera, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationClassic Non CameraDash 4.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - Optical trackpad - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM