BLU Dash 3.2 vs Samsung i897 Captivate

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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: 13 g lighter

    Dash 3.2:
    105 g
    i897 Captivate:
    118 g
  • Width

    Dash 3.2: 8.2 mm narrower

    Dash 3.2:
    56 mm
    i897 Captivate:
    64.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3.2: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3.2:
    3.2 in
    i897 Captivate:
    4 in
  • Depth

    i897 Captivate: 3.1 mm thinner

    Dash 3.2:
    13 mm
    i897 Captivate:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3.2: 18.4 mm shorter

    Dash 3.2:
    104 mm
    i897 Captivate:
    122.4 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 3.2:
    2012
    i897 Captivate:
    2010

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 +3.1 mm versus i897 Captivate
  2. 2. i897 Captivate

    Height:
    122.4 mm +18.4 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Width:
    64.2 mm +8.2 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3.2

    105 g

  2. 2. i897 Captivate

    118 g

    +13 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. i897 Captivate

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

i897 Captivate has approximately 43.6% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Dash 3.2: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

i897 Captivate: Original memory entry

16 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. Dash 3.2

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

2. i897 Captivate

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. Dash 3.2

    1280 mAh

  2. 2. i897 Captivate

    1500 mAh

    +220 mAh versus Dash 3.2

Specifications

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1. Dash 3.22. i897 Captivate

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3.2, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationDash 3.2i897 Captivate
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104 Х 56 Х 13 mm
  • 122.4 Х 64.2 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Hummingbird
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3.2, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationDash 3.2i897 Captivate
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.4%
  • 58.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3.2, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationDash 3.2i897 Captivate
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash 3.2, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationDash 3.2i897 Captivate
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3.2, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationDash 3.2i897 Captivate
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Black and Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 170 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 750 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3.2, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationDash 3.2i897 Captivate
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3.2, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationDash 3.2i897 Captivate
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3.2, i897 Captivate.
SpecificationDash 3.2i897 Captivate
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D140 Single SIM D150 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - AT&T version of Samsung Galaxy S