BLU Dash 3.5 vs Nokia 8.1

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BLU Dash 3.5

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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.

WeightDash 3.5: 70 g lighterDash 3.5: 110 g · 8.1: 180 g
WidthDash 3.5: 13.8 mm narrowerDash 3.5: 62 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalDash 3.5: 2.68 in smaller diagonalDash 3.5: 3.5 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6572M (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)Dash 3.5: Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualDash 3.5: Single · 8.1: Dual
Depth8.1: 3.5 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · Dash 3.5: 11.5 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

Side

1. Dash 3.5
Height
115 mm
Width
62 mm
Depth
11.5 mm

Weight
110 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Dash 3.5	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	115 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	110 g	180 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB 256 MB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Dash 3.5	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	51.2%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	165 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Dash 3.5	8.1
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	Unknown	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Dash 3.5	8.1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	177222

General specs

General specs
Specification	Dash 3.5	8.1
Release date	2012 September	2018 December
Colors	Black White	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	400 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)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Dash 3.5	8.1
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Dash 3.5	8.1
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Dash 3.5	8.1
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)