BlackBerry Z3 vs BLU Dash L2

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 L2: 41 g lighter

    Z3:
    164 g
    Dash L2:
    123 g
  • Width

    Dash L2: 8.3 mm narrower

    Z3:
    72.8 mm
    Dash L2:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L2: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Z3:
    5 in
    Dash L2:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Dash L2:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Z3: 2.4 mm thinner

    Z3:
    9.3 mm
    Dash L2:
    11.7 mm
  • Height

    Dash L2: 13 mm shorter

    Z3:
    140 mm
    Dash L2:
    127 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. Z3

    Height:
    140 mm +13 mm versus Dash L2
    Width:
    72.8 mm +8.3 mm versus Dash L2
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Dash L2

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +2.4 mm versus Z3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z3

    164 g

    +41 g versus Dash L2

  2. 2. Dash L2

    123 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. Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Dash L2

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

Z3 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Dash L2.

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.

Z3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Dash L2: 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. Z3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Dash L2

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. 1. Z3

    2500 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Dash L2

  2. 2. Dash L2

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z32. Dash L2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z3, Dash L2.
SpecificationZ3Dash L2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 127 Х 64.5 Х 11.7 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 123 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z3, Dash L2.
SpecificationZ3Dash L2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 55.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z3, Dash L2.
SpecificationZ3Dash L2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.1 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z3, Dash L2.
SpecificationZ3Dash L2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15932
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z3, Dash L2.
SpecificationZ3Dash L2
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Teal
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z3, Dash L2.
SpecificationZ3Dash L2
SIM card
  • Micro-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
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z3, Dash L2.
SpecificationZ3Dash L2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z3, Dash L2.
SpecificationZ3Dash L2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer