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BLU Dash L vs HTC 8XT

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.

  • Width

    Dash L: 2 mm narrower

    Dash L:
    64 mm
    8XT:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L:
    4 in
    8XT:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    8XT:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    8XT: 1.1 mm thinner

    Dash L:
    11 mm
    8XT:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Dash L: 6.1 mm shorter

    Dash L:
    126 mm
    8XT:
    132.1 mm
  • Release year

    Dash L:
    2015
    8XT:
    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 L

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.1 mm versus 8XT
  2. 2. 8XT

    Height:
    132.1 mm +6.1 mm versus Dash L
    Width:
    66 mm +2 mm versus Dash L
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L

    122 g

    +2 g versus 8XT

  2. 2. 8XT

    120 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 L

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. 8XT

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

8XT has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than Dash L.

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 L, 8XT, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash L8XT
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash L: 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 L

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

2. 8XT

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 L

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. 8XT

    1800 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Dash L

Specifications

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1. Dash L2. 8XT

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L, 8XT.
SpecificationDash L8XT
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 64 Х 11 mm
  • 132.1 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L, 8XT.
SpecificationDash L8XT
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 60.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L, 8XT.
SpecificationDash L8XT
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.6 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash L, 8XT.
SpecificationDash L8XT
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L, 8XT.
SpecificationDash L8XT
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Teal
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L, 8XT.
SpecificationDash L8XT
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/ Mini-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • No
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L, 8XT.
SpecificationDash L8XT
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L, 8XT.
SpecificationDash L8XT
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Sprint