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BLU Dash 4.0 vs BLU Studio XL

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: 49 g lighter

    Dash 4.0:
    128 g
    Studio XL:
    177 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 22.3 mm narrower

    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
    Studio XL:
    85.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 4.0: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
    Studio XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Studio XL:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio XL: 3.3 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    Studio XL:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash 4.0: 41.5 mm shorter

    Dash 4.0:
    124 mm
    Studio XL:
    165.5 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
Front — relative 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. Dash 4.0: height 124 mm; Width 63 mm. Studio XL: height 165.5 mm; Width 85.3 mm. Dash 4.0: 124 × 63 mm 1 Studio XL: 165.5 × 85.3 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Dash 4.0: height 124 mm; Depth 11.8 mm. Studio XL: height 165.5 mm; Depth 8.5 mm. Dash 4.0: 124 × 11.8 mm 1 Studio XL: 165.5 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Studio XL
    Weight:
    128 g
  2. 2. Studio XL

    Height:
    165.5 mm +41.5 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width:
    85.3 mm +22.3 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    177 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    128 g

  2. 2. Studio XL

    177 g

    +49 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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Dash 4.0: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 45.5 cm². Studio XL: screen diagonal 6 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 99.2 cm². Dash 4.0: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Studio XL: 6 in, 16:9, About 99.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash 4.0

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

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

Studio XL has approximately 117.9% 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, Studio XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 4.0Studio XL
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. Studio XL

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. Studio XL

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Dash 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Studio XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, Studio XL.
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 165.5 Х 85.3 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, Studio XL.
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 184 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, Studio XL.
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash 4.0, Studio XL.
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio XL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 4056
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, Studio XL.
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio XL
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 110 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 920 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, Studio XL.
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 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
  • 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, Studio XL.
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio XL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, Studio XL.
SpecificationDash 4.0Studio XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity