BLU Dash L vs Motorola Moto Z Play

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 L: 43 g lighter

    Dash L:
    122 g
    Moto Z Play:
    165 g
  • Width

    Dash L: 12.4 mm narrower

    Dash L:
    64 mm
    Moto Z Play:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L:
    4 in
    Moto Z Play:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Moto Z Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z Play: 4 mm thinner

    Dash L:
    11 mm
    Moto Z Play:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Dash L: 30.4 mm shorter

    Dash L:
    126 mm
    Moto Z Play:
    156.4 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 L

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +4 mm versus Moto Z Play
  2. 2. Moto Z Play

    Height:
    156.4 mm +30.4 mm versus Dash L
    Width:
    76.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Dash L
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L

    122 g

  2. 2. Moto Z Play

    165 g

    +43 g versus Dash L

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. Moto Z Play

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

Moto Z Play has approximately 83.1% 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, Moto Z Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash LMoto Z Play
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Moto Z Play

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Moto Z Play

    3510 mAh

    +2060 mAh versus Dash L

Specifications

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1. Dash L2. Moto Z Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L, Moto Z Play.
SpecificationDash LMoto Z Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 64 Х 11 mm
  • 156.4 Х 76.4 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L, Moto Z Play.
SpecificationDash LMoto Z Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L, Moto Z Play.
SpecificationDash LMoto Z Play
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash L, Moto Z Play.
SpecificationDash LMoto Z Play
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 506
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 822
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3801
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2832
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L, Moto Z Play.
SpecificationDash LMoto Z Play
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Teal
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Black/Silver/Black Slate
  • White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 220 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L, Moto Z Play.
SpecificationDash LMoto Z Play
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/ Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 25(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - Europe
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L, Moto Z Play.
SpecificationDash LMoto Z Play
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L, Moto Z Play.
SpecificationDash LMoto Z Play
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA