BLU Dash 4.0 vs HTC Desire 400 dual sim

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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

    Desire 400 dual sim: 9 g lighter

    Dash 4.0:
    128 g
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    119 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 3.9 mm narrower

    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    66.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 4.0: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 400 dual sim: 2.9 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Dash 4.0: 4 mm shorter

    Dash 4.0:
    124 mm
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    128 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 +2.9 mm versus Desire 400 dual sim
  2. 2. Desire 400 dual sim

    Height:
    128 mm +4 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width:
    66.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    128 g

    +9 g versus Desire 400 dual sim

  2. 2. Desire 400 dual sim

    119 g

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. Desire 400 dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Desire 400 dual sim has approximately 15.6% 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, Desire 400 dual sim, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
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. Desire 400 dual sim

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 400 dual sim

    1800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Dash 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Desire 400 dual sim

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 119 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded 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)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android OS (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 61.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash 4.0, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4056
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 240 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
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 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - China version
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 4.0, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationDash 4.0Desire 400 dual sim
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Available as HTC One SU for China