BLU Dash 3.5 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

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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: 65 g lighter

    Dash 3.5:
    110 g
    Xperia PLAY:
    175 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3.5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3.5:
    3.5 in
    Xperia PLAY:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 3.5:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
    Xperia PLAY:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Dash 3.5: 4.5 mm thinner

    Dash 3.5:
    11.5 mm
    Xperia PLAY:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3.5: 4 mm shorter

    Dash 3.5:
    115 mm
    Xperia PLAY:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 3.5:
    2012
    Xperia PLAY:
    2011

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
  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

    Height:
    119 mm +4 mm versus Dash 3.5
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +4.5 mm versus Dash 3.5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3.5

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

    175 g

    +65 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. Xperia PLAY

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

Xperia PLAY has approximately 20.9% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Dash 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Xperia PLAY: Original memory entry

400 MB · 512 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. Xperia PLAY

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Xperia PLAY

    1500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Dash 3.5

Specifications

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1. Dash 3.52. Xperia PLAY

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3.5, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationDash 3.5Xperia PLAY
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 400 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3.5, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationDash 3.5Xperia PLAY
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.2%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3.5, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationDash 3.5Xperia PLAY
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash 3.5, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationDash 3.5Xperia PLAY
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4823
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3.5, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationDash 3.5Xperia PLAY
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Stealth Blue (for Play 4G)
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 140 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 425 h (2G) / Up to 413 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3.5, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationDash 3.5Xperia PLAY
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 80 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3.5, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationDash 3.5Xperia PLAY
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3.5, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationDash 3.5Xperia PLAY
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
  • proximity
  • compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G Also known as R800a
  • R800at
  • R88i