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BLU Dash 4.0 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.

  • WeightDash 4.0: 62 g lighterDash 4.0: 128 g · Studio 5.3 S: 190 g
  • WidthDash 4.0: 15 mm narrowerDash 4.0: 63 mm · Studio 5.3 S: 78 mm
  • Screen diagonalDash 4.0: 1.3 in smaller diagonalDash 4.0: 4 in · Studio 5.3 S: 5.3 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6572 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 PlayDash 4.0: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) · Studio 5.3 S: Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • DepthStudio 5.3 S: 2.6 mm thinnerStudio 5.3 S: 9.2 mm · Dash 4.0: 11.8 mm
  • HeightDash 4.0: 29 mm shorterDash 4.0: 124 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
Dash 4.0: 124 × 63 mm 1 Studio 5.3 S: 153 × 78 mm 2
Side
Dash 4.0: 124 × 11.8 mm 1 Studio 5.3 S: 153 × 9.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash 4.0
    Height
    124 mm
    Width
    63 mm
    Depth
    11.8 mm+2.6 mm versus Studio 5.3 S
    Weight
    128 g
  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S
    Height
    153 mm+29 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width
    78 mm+15 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth
    9.2 mm
    Weight
    190 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0128 g
  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S190 g

    +62 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.

Screen size
Dash 4.0: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Studio 5.3 S: 5.3 in, 16:9, About 77.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash 4.0 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S 5.3 in · 16:9 About 77.4 cm² rectangular area

Studio 5.3 S has approximately 70% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageDash 4.0Studio 5.3 S
4 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. 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.01500 mAh
  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S2800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Dash 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Studio 5.3 S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio 5.3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 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 MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio 5.3 S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 64.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 208 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio 5.3 S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio 5.3 S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 4056
  • 3256
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio 5.3 S
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 130 EUR
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 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
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio 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 21.1/5.76 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
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio 5.3 S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio 5.3 S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM