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BLU Dash 3.2 vs Philips W9588

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: 141.8 g lighter

    Dash 3.2:
    105 g
    W9588:
    246.8 g
  • Width

    Dash 3.2: 5.5 mm narrower

    Dash 3.2:
    56 mm
    W9588:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3.2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3.2:
    3.2 in
    W9588:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Dash 3.2: 7.5 mm thinner

    Dash 3.2:
    13 mm
    W9588:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3.2: 12.5 mm shorter

    Dash 3.2:
    104 mm
    W9588:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 3.2:
    2012
    W9588:
    2013

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. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Width:
    61.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +7.5 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. W9588

    246.8 g

    +141.8 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. W9588

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

W9588 has approximately 10% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3.2.

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 Dash 3.2, W9588, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 3.2W9588
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash 3.2: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Dash 3.2

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

2. W9588

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

  2. 2. W9588

    2400 mAh

    +1120 mAh versus Dash 3.2

Specifications

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1. Dash 3.22. W9588

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3.2, W9588.
SpecificationDash 3.2W9588
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104 Х 56 Х 13 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 246.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3.2, W9588.
SpecificationDash 3.2W9588
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.4%
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3.2, W9588.
SpecificationDash 3.2W9588
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash 3.2, W9588.
SpecificationDash 3.2W9588
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3.2, W9588.
SpecificationDash 3.2W9588
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
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 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3.2, W9588.
SpecificationDash 3.2W9588
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3.2, W9588.
SpecificationDash 3.2W9588
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3.2, W9588.
SpecificationDash 3.2W9588
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D140 Single SIM D150 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity