BLU Dash 4.0 vs BLU Life X8

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 4.0: 21 g lighter

    Dash 4.0:
    128 g
    Life X8:
    149 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 7.2 mm narrower

    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
    Life X8:
    70.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 4.0: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
    Life X8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Life X8:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Life X8: 2.5 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    Life X8:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Dash 4.0: 16.7 mm shorter

    Dash 4.0:
    124 mm
    Life X8:
    140.7 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 4.0

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +2.5 mm versus Life X8
  2. 2. Life X8

    Height:
    140.7 mm +16.7 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width:
    70.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    128 g

  2. 2. Life X8

    149 g

    +21 g versus Dash 4.0

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 4.0

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Life X8

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

Life X8 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Dash 4.0.

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 4.0, Life X8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 4.0Life X8
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash 4.0: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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 4.0

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

2. Life X8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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 4.0

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Life X8

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Dash 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Life X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, Life X8.
SpecificationDash 4.0Life X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 140.7 Х 70.2 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, Life X8.
SpecificationDash 4.0Life X8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, Life X8.
SpecificationDash 4.0Life X8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash 4.0, Life X8.
SpecificationDash 4.0Life X8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4056
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, Life X8.
SpecificationDash 4.0Life X8
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
  • Mint
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 675 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, Life X8.
SpecificationDash 4.0Life X8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 4.0, Life X8.
SpecificationDash 4.0Life X8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, Life X8.
SpecificationDash 4.0Life X8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity