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BlackBerry Priv 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: 64 g lighter

    Priv:
    192 g
    Dash 4.0:
    128 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 14.2 mm narrower

    Priv:
    77.2 mm
    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 4.0: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Priv:
    5.4 in
    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Priv:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Dash 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Priv: 2.4 mm thinner

    Priv:
    9.4 mm
    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    Dash 4.0: 23 mm shorter

    Priv:
    147 mm
    Dash 4.0:
    124 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. Priv

    Height:
    147 mm +23 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width:
    77.2 mm +14.2 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Dash 4.0

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +2.4 mm versus Priv

Weight

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

  1. 1. Priv

    192 g

    +64 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. Priv

    Screen diagonal:
    5.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.4 cm²
  2. 2. Dash 4.0

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

Priv has approximately 76.5% more rectangular screen area than Dash 4.0.

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 Priv, Dash 4.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePrivDash 4.0
32 GB 3 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. Priv

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. Priv

    3410 mAh

    +1910 mAh versus Dash 4.0

  2. 2. Dash 4.0

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Priv2. Dash 4.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Priv, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationPrivDash 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 77.2 Х 9.4 mm
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 3410 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Priv, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationPrivDash 4.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 540 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Priv, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationPrivDash 4.0
Rear camera, main
  • 18 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 18 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • OIS PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Priv, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationPrivDash 4.0
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45123
  • 4056
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1060
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2378
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2637
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Priv, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationPrivDash 4.0
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
  • 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)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Priv, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationPrivDash 4.0
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA (STV100-1)
  • Europe (STV100-4) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300) - USA (STV100-1) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 28(700) - Europe (STV100-4)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Priv, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationPrivDash 4.0
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Priv, Dash 4.0.
SpecificationPrivDash 4.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • altimeter
  • gyro
  • ToF proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (STV100-1
  • STV100-2
  • STV100-5
  • STV100-6) - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM