BLU Dash 4.0 vs i-mate SP3i

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

    SP3i: 26 g lighter

    Dash 4.0:
    128 g
    SP3i:
    102 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 18.5 mm narrower

    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3i: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
    SP3i:
    2.2 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    SP3i:
    TI OMAP 730
  • Depth

    Dash 4.0: 6.2 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    SP3i:
    18 mm
  • Height

    SP3i: 16.5 mm shorter

    Dash 4.0:
    124 mm
    SP3i:
    107.5 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.

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    Height:
    124 mm +16.5 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    63 mm +18.5 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    11.8 mm
  2. 2. SP3i

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    44.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +6.2 mm versus Dash 4.0

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    128 g

    +26 g versus SP3i

  2. 2. SP3i

    102 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. SP3i

    SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Dash 4.0: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

SP3i: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. SP3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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

    +450 mAh versus SP3i

  2. 2. SP3i

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. SP3i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, SP3i.
SpecificationDash 4.0SP3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 102 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 176 x 220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 730
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, SP3i.
SpecificationDash 4.0SP3i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 15.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 31.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, SP3i.
SpecificationDash 4.0SP3i
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • Yes
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, SP3i.
SpecificationDash 4.0SP3i
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4056
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, SP3i.
SpecificationDash 4.0SP3i
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2004
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Stylish black and silver
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 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, SP3i.
SpecificationDash 4.0SP3i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 4.0, SP3i.
SpecificationDash 4.0SP3i
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, SP3i.
SpecificationDash 4.0SP3i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900