BLU Dash 4.0 vs ZTE Axon

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: 41.8 g lighter

    Dash 4.0:
    128 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 10.7 mm narrower

    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 4.0: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash 4.0:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon: 2.4 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    Axon:
    9.4 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 +2.4 mm versus Axon
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm +29.9 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width:
    73.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    128 g

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 g

    +41.8 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. Axon

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

Axon has approximately 83.1% 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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 4.0Axon
32 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. Axon

NFC:
Yes
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. Axon

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Dash 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, Axon.
SpecificationDash 4.0Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 32 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, Axon.
SpecificationDash 4.0Axon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, Axon.
SpecificationDash 4.0Axon
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash 4.0, Axon.
SpecificationDash 4.0Axon
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4056
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, Axon.
SpecificationDash 4.0Axon
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 290 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 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, Axon.
SpecificationDash 4.0Axon
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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, Axon.
SpecificationDash 4.0Axon
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, Axon.
SpecificationDash 4.0Axon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)