BLU Dash 4.0 vs BLU Vivo IV

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.

  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 7.2 mm narrower

    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
    Vivo IV:
    70.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 4.0: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
    Vivo IV:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Vivo IV:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Vivo IV: 6.3 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    Vivo IV:
    5.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash 4.0: 21.1 mm shorter

    Dash 4.0:
    124 mm
    Vivo IV:
    145.1 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 4.0:
    2012
    Vivo IV:
    2014

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 +6.3 mm versus Vivo IV
  2. 2. Vivo IV

    Height:
    145.1 mm +21.1 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width:
    70.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    5.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    128 g

  2. 2. Vivo IV

    129 g

    +1 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. Vivo IV

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

Vivo IV 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, Vivo IV, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 4.0Vivo IV
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Vivo IV

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 4.0

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Vivo IV

    2300 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Dash 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Vivo IV

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, Vivo IV.
SpecificationDash 4.0Vivo IV
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 145.1 Х 70.2 Х 5.5 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, Vivo IV.
SpecificationDash 4.0Vivo IV
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%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, Vivo IV.
SpecificationDash 4.0Vivo IV
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash 4.0, Vivo IV.
SpecificationDash 4.0Vivo IV
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4056
  • 22783
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 406
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2123
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, Vivo IV.
SpecificationDash 4.0Vivo IV
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White/Silver
  • White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 260 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 750 h (2G) / Up to 675 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, Vivo IV.
SpecificationDash 4.0Vivo IV
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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, Vivo IV.
SpecificationDash 4.0Vivo IV
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, Vivo IV.
SpecificationDash 4.0Vivo IV
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as BLU D970L