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BLU Dash 3.5 vs Nokia 9 PureView

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: 62 g lighter

    Dash 3.5:
    110 g
    9 PureView:
    172 g
  • Width

    Dash 3.5: 13 mm narrower

    Dash 3.5:
    62 mm
    9 PureView:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3.5: 2.49 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3.5:
    3.5 in
    9 PureView:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 3.5:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
    9 PureView:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    9 PureView: 3.5 mm thinner

    Dash 3.5:
    11.5 mm
    9 PureView:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3.5: 40 mm shorter

    Dash 3.5:
    115 mm
    9 PureView:
    155 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 3.5

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3.5 mm versus 9 PureView
  2. 2. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +40 mm versus Dash 3.5
    Width:
    75 mm +13 mm versus Dash 3.5
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3.5

    110 g

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    172 g

    +62 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.

  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. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 153.8% 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, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 3.59 PureView
128 GB Unknown 6 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. 9 PureView

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 3.5

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +2020 mAh versus Dash 3.5

Specifications

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1. Dash 3.52. 9 PureView

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3.5, 9 PureView.
SpecificationDash 3.59 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3.5, 9 PureView.
SpecificationDash 3.59 PureView
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type P-OLE
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.2%
  • 79.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3.5, 9 PureView.
SpecificationDash 3.59 PureView
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Five
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 80
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Dash 3.5, 9 PureView.
SpecificationDash 3.59 PureView
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 240222
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3.5, 9 PureView.
SpecificationDash 3.59 PureView
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 620 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3.5, 9 PureView.
SpecificationDash 3.59 PureView
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3.5, 9 PureView.
SpecificationDash 3.59 PureView
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3.5, 9 PureView.
SpecificationDash 3.59 PureView
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 (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)