BLU Dash G vs Motorola RIZR Z8

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

    RIZR Z8: 45 g lighter

    Dash G:
    157 g
    RIZR Z8:
    112 g
  • Width

    RIZR Z8: 23.7 mm narrower

    Dash G:
    73.7 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RIZR Z8: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Dash G:
    5 in
    RIZR Z8:
    2.2 in
  • Chipset

    Dash G:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    RIZR Z8:
    TI OMAP 2420
  • Depth

    Dash G: 5.2 mm thinner

    Dash G:
    9.8 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    15 mm
  • Height

    RIZR Z8: 37.3 mm shorter

    Dash G:
    146.3 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    109 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 G

    Height:
    146.3 mm +37.3 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Width:
    73.7 mm +23.7 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +5.2 mm versus Dash G

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash G

    157 g

    +45 g versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    112 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. RIZR Z8

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

Dash G has approximately 359.8% more rectangular screen area than RIZR Z8.

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

RIZR Z8: Original memory entry

77 MB

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. RIZR Z8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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 G

    2000 mAh

    +970 mAh versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash G2. RIZR Z8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDash GRIZR Z8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 73.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 109 Х 50 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 112 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 77 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Symbian 9.2
  • UIQ 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 2420
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDash GRIZR Z8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 27.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDash GRIZR Z8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDash GRIZR Z8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 300 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR MBX
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDash GRIZR Z8
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 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 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDash GRIZR Z8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDash GRIZR Z8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDash GRIZR Z8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • MP3/AAC/AAC+ player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo