BLU Dash 4.0 vs ZTE Blade Q Mini

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.

  • Depth

    Blade Q Mini: 2.9 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    Blade Q Mini:
    8.9 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 4.0:
    2012
    Blade Q Mini:
    2013

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 Blade Q Mini
  2. 2. Blade Q Mini

    Height:
    125.5 mm
    Width:
    63.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    128 g

    +2 g versus Blade Q Mini

  2. 2. Blade Q Mini

    126 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. Blade Q Mini

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

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, Blade Q Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
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. Blade Q Mini

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. Blade Q Mini

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Blade Q Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade Q Mini.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 125.5 Х 63.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade Q Mini.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 56.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade Q Mini.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
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, Blade Q Mini.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4056
  • 30456
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade Q Mini.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
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 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade Q Mini.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade Q Mini.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade Q Mini.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade Q Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity