BLU Dash 3.2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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: 68 g lighter

    Dash 3.2:
    105 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    Dash 3.2: 18.7 mm narrower

    Dash 3.2:
    56 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3.2: 3.19 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3.2:
    3.2 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 3.2:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash 3.2:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 5.4 mm thinner

    Dash 3.2:
    13 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 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. Dash 3.2

    Height:
    104 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +53.5 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Width:
    74.7 mm +18.7 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3.2

    105 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +68 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. Mi 9 Explorer

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 216.1% 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

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB 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. Mi 9 Explorer

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +2020 mAh versus Dash 3.2

Specifications

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1. Dash 3.22. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3.2, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationDash 3.2Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104 Х 56 Х 13 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3.2, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationDash 3.2Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.4%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3.2, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationDash 3.2Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model)
  • (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF - 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0"
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash 3.2, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationDash 3.2Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 640
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3.2, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationDash 3.2Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 530 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3.2, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationDash 3.2Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3.2, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationDash 3.2Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3.2, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationDash 3.2Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D140 Single SIM D150 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition