BLU Dash 3.2 vs i-mate PDAL

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 3.2: 11 g lighter

    Dash 3.2:
    105 g
    PDAL:
    116 g
  • Screen diagonal

    PDAL: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3.2:
    3.2 in
    PDAL:
    2.4 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 3.2:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    PDAL:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Dash 3.2: 4 mm thinner

    Dash 3.2:
    13 mm
    PDAL:
    17 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3.2: 8 mm shorter

    Dash 3.2:
    104 mm
    PDAL:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 3.2:
    2012
    PDAL:
    2006

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. Dash 3.2

    Height:
    104 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm
  2. 2. PDAL

    Height:
    112 mm +8 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +4 mm versus Dash 3.2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3.2

    105 g

  2. 2. PDAL

    116 g

    +11 g versus Dash 3.2

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. Dash 3.2

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²
  2. 2. PDAL

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

Dash 3.2 has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than PDAL.

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.

Dash 3.2: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

PDAL: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Dash 3.2

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

2. PDAL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Dash 3.2

    1280 mAh

    +180 mAh versus PDAL

  2. 2. PDAL

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash 3.22. PDAL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3.2, PDAL.
SpecificationDash 3.2PDAL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104 Х 56 Х 13 mm
  • 112 Х 56 Х 17 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3.2, PDAL.
SpecificationDash 3.2PDAL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.4%
  • 28.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3.2, PDAL.
SpecificationDash 3.2PDAL
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash 3.2, PDAL.
SpecificationDash 3.2PDAL
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3.2, PDAL.
SpecificationDash 3.2PDAL
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2006
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 850 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3.2, PDAL.
SpecificationDash 3.2PDAL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • EDR
  • 1.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3.2, PDAL.
SpecificationDash 3.2PDAL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3.2, PDAL.
SpecificationDash 3.2PDAL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D140 Single SIM D150 Dual SIM
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File manager