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BLU Dash 3.5 vs BLU Studio 5.3 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

    Dash 3.5: 80 g lighter

    Dash 3.5:
    110 g
    Studio 5.3 S:
    190 g
  • Width

    Dash 3.5: 16 mm narrower

    Dash 3.5:
    62 mm
    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3.5: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3.5:
    3.5 in
    Studio 5.3 S:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 3.5:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
    Studio 5.3 S:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Studio 5.3 S: 2.3 mm thinner

    Dash 3.5:
    11.5 mm
    Studio 5.3 S:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3.5: 38 mm shorter

    Dash 3.5:
    115 mm
    Studio 5.3 S:
    153 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. Dash 3.5: height 115 mm; Width 62 mm. Studio 5.3 S: height 153 mm; Width 78 mm. Dash 3.5: 115 × 62 mm 1 Studio 5.3 S: 153 × 78 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. Dash 3.5: height 115 mm; Depth 11.5 mm. Studio 5.3 S: height 153 mm; Depth 9.2 mm. Dash 3.5: 115 × 11.5 mm 1 Studio 5.3 S: 153 × 9.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash 3.5

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Studio 5.3 S
    Weight:
    110 g
  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S

    Height:
    153 mm +38 mm versus Dash 3.5
    Width:
    78 mm +16 mm versus Dash 3.5
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
    Weight:
    190 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3.5

    110 g

  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S

    190 g

    +80 g versus 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. Dash 3.5: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 3:2; approximate rectangular area 36.5 cm². Studio 5.3 S: screen diagonal 5.3 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 77.4 cm². Dash 3.5: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Studio 5.3 S: 5.3 in, 16:9, About 77.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S

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

Studio 5.3 S has approximately 112.3% more rectangular screen area than 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 Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 3.5Studio 5.3 S
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Dash 3.5

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

2. Studio 5.3 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. Dash 3.5

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S

    2800 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Dash 3.5

Specifications

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1. Dash 3.52. Studio 5.3 S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationDash 3.5Studio 5.3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.3" 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
  • 2800 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 Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationDash 3.5Studio 5.3 S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.2%
  • 64.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 208 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationDash 3.5Studio 5.3 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 Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationDash 3.5Studio 5.3 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
  • 3256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationDash 3.5Studio 5.3 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 990 h (2G) / Up to 940 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 33 h (2G) / Up to 26 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationDash 3.5Studio 5.3 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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 Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationDash 3.5Studio 5.3 S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3.5, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationDash 3.5Studio 5.3 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 - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM