BlackBerry Motion vs BLU Dash XL: specs comparison

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.

Width

Motion: 2.6 mm narrower

Motion:

75.5 mm

Dash XL:

78.1 mm
Chipset

Motion:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Dash XL:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Depth

Motion: 1.3 mm thinner

Motion:

8.1 mm

Dash XL:

9.4 mm
Release year

Motion:

2017

Dash XL:

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. Motion

Height:

155.8 mm
Width:

75.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Dash XL

Height:

155 mm
Width:

78.1 mm +2.6 mm versus Motion
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Motion

Weight

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

1. Motion

167 g
2. Dash XL

168 g

+1 g versus Motion

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. Motion

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Dash XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 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 Motion, Dash XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Motion	Dash XL
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Motion: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Motion

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Motion

4000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Dash XL
2. Dash XL

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Motion2. Dash XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Motion, Dash XL.
Specification	Motion	Dash XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm	155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	167 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Motion, Dash XL.
Specification	Motion	Dash XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%	68.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Motion, Dash XL.
Specification	Motion	Dash XL
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP PDAF f/2.0	5 MP
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1.125 um	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Motion, Dash XL.
Specification	Motion	Dash XL
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	60123	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Motion, Dash XL.
Specification	Motion	Dash XL
Release date	2017 October	2016 November
Colors	Black	Gray Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Unknown	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)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Motion, Dash XL.
Specification	Motion	Dash XL
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - BBD100-6 (EU Global) LTE band 2(1900) 29(700) 30(2300) 66(1700/2100) - BBD100-2 (USA)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS2	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Motion, Dash XL.
Specification	Motion	Dash XL
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Motion, Dash XL.
Specification	Motion	Dash XL
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

BlackBerry Motion vs BLU Dash XL