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BLU Dash G vs Google Pixel XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Dash G

BLU Dash G

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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.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDDash G: LCD · Pixel XL: OLED
  • WeightDash G: 11 g lighterDash G: 157 g · Pixel XL: 168 g
  • WidthDash G: 2 mm narrowerDash G: 73.7 mm · Pixel XL: 75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonalDash G: 0.5 in smaller diagonalDash G: 5 in · Pixel XL: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6580 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)Dash G: Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm) · Pixel XL: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • DepthPixel XL: 1.3 mm thinnerPixel XL: 8.5 mm · Dash G: 9.8 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.

Front
Dash G: 146.3 × 73.7 mm 1 Pixel XL: 154.7 × 75.7 mm 2
Side
Dash G: 146.3 × 9.8 mm 1 Pixel XL: 154.7 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash G
    Height
    146.3 mm
    Width
    73.7 mm
    Depth
    9.8 mm+1.3 mm versus Pixel XL
    Weight
    157 g
  2. 2. Pixel XL
    Height
    154.7 mm+8.4 mm versus Dash G
    Width
    75.7 mm+2 mm versus Dash G
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    168 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash G157 g
  2. 2. Pixel XL168 g

    +11 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.

Screen size
Dash G: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel XL: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash G 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pixel XL 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Pixel 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.

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

Dash G: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel XL

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Dash G2000 mAh
  2. 2. Pixel XL3450 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Dash G

Specifications

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1. Dash G2. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDash GPixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 73.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDash GPixel 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%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDash GPixel XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDash GPixel XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 145789
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 7506
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2141
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 861
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDash GPixel XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 380 EUR
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 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDash GPixel XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDash GPixel XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDash GPixel XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America

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