BLU Dash G vs BLU Grand XL

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 G: 30 g lighter

    Dash G:
    157 g
    Grand XL:
    187 g
  • Width

    Dash G: 4.9 mm narrower

    Dash G:
    73.7 mm
    Grand XL:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash G:
    5 in
    Grand XL:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Grand XL: 0.7 mm thinner

    Dash G:
    9.8 mm
    Grand XL:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Dash G: 11.2 mm shorter

    Dash G:
    146.3 mm
    Grand XL:
    157.5 mm
  • Release year

    Dash G:
    2016
    Grand XL:
    2017

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 G

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Grand XL
  2. 2. Grand XL

    Height:
    157.5 mm +11.2 mm versus Dash G
    Width:
    78.6 mm +4.9 mm versus Dash G
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash G

    157 g

  2. 2. Grand XL

    187 g

    +30 g versus Dash 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 G

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

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

Grand XL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Dash G.

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 G, Grand XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash GGrand XL
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash G: 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 G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Grand XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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 G

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Grand XL

    2650 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Dash G

Specifications

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1. Dash G2. Grand XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash G, Grand XL.
SpecificationDash GGrand XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 73.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 157.5 Х 78.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 187 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash G, Grand XL.
SpecificationDash GGrand XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 67.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash G, Grand XL.
SpecificationDash GGrand XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash G, Grand XL.
SpecificationDash GGrand XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 394
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1065
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash G, Grand XL.
SpecificationDash GGrand XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash G, Grand XL.
SpecificationDash GGrand XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash G, Grand XL.
SpecificationDash GGrand XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash G, Grand XL.
SpecificationDash GGrand XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity