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BLU Dash 3.5 vs BLU Studio 5.0 S

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

    BLU Dash 3.5 is 60 g lighter than BLU Studio 5.0 S.

    BLU Dash 3.5 — Weight: 110 g. BLU Studio 5.0 S — Weight: 170 g.

  • Width

    BLU Dash 3.5 is 10 mm narrower than BLU Studio 5.0 S.

    BLU Dash 3.5 — Width: 62 mm. BLU Studio 5.0 S — Width: 72 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of BLU Dash 3.5 is 1.5 in smaller than that of BLU Studio 5.0 S.

    BLU Dash 3.5 — Screen diagonal: 3.5 in. BLU Studio 5.0 S — Screen diagonal: 5 in.

  • Chipset

    BLU Dash 3.5 uses the Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm) chipset. BLU Studio 5.0 S uses the Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play chipset.

  • Depth

    BLU Studio 5.0 S is 2.6 mm thinner than BLU Dash 3.5.

    BLU Dash 3.5 — Depth: 11.5 mm. BLU Studio 5.0 S — Depth: 8.9 mm.

  • Height

    BLU Dash 3.5 is 28 mm shorter than BLU Studio 5.0 S.

    BLU Dash 3.5 — Height: 115 mm. BLU Studio 5.0 S — Height: 143 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. BLU Dash 3.5: height 115 mm; Width 62 mm. BLU Studio 5.0 S: height 143 mm; Width 72 mm. BLU Dash 3.5: 115 × 62 mm 1 BLU Studio 5.0 S: 143 × 72 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. BLU Dash 3.5: height 115 mm; Depth 11.5 mm. BLU Studio 5.0 S: height 143 mm; Depth 8.9 mm. BLU Dash 3.5: 115 × 11.5 mm 1 BLU Studio 5.0 S: 143 × 8.9 mm 2
  1. 1. BLU Dash 3.5

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.6 mm versus BLU Studio 5.0 S
    Weight:
    110 g
  2. 2. BLU Studio 5.0 S

    Height:
    143 mm +28 mm versus BLU Dash 3.5
    Width:
    72 mm +10 mm versus BLU Dash 3.5
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    170 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. BLU Dash 3.5

    Weight: 110 g.

  2. 2. BLU Studio 5.0 S

    Weight: 170 g.

    BLU Studio 5.0 S — Weight: 60 g more than BLU Dash 3.5.

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. BLU Dash 3.5: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 3:2; approximate rectangular area 36.5 cm². BLU Studio 5.0 S: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². BLU Dash 3.5: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 BLU Studio 5.0 S: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. BLU Dash 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. BLU Studio 5.0 S

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

BLU Studio 5.0 S has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than BLU Dash 3.5.

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 BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
BLU Dash 3.5: 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. BLU Dash 3.5

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

2. BLU Studio 5.0 S

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. BLU Dash 3.5

    Recorded battery capacity: 1300 mAh.

  2. 2. BLU Studio 5.0 S

    Recorded battery capacity: 2000 mAh.

    BLU Studio 5.0 S — Recorded battery capacity: 700 mAh more than BLU Dash 3.5.

Specifications

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1. BLU Dash 3.52. BLU Studio 5.0 S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S.
SpecificationBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 143 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 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)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S.
SpecificationBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.2%
  • 66.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S.
SpecificationBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S.
SpecificationBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3600
General specs
General specs — specifications for BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S.
SpecificationBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S.
SpecificationBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S.
SpecificationBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for BLU Dash 3.5, BLU Studio 5.0 S.
SpecificationBLU Dash 3.5BLU Studio 5.0 S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor D161 Single SIM D171 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D570 Single SIM D560 Dual SIM