BLU Dash L3 vs O2 XDA Nova
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.
- WeightXDA Nova: 15 g lighterXDA Nova: 120 g · Dash L3: 135 g
- WidthXDA Nova: 6.3 mm narrowerXDA Nova: 58 mm · Dash L3: 64.3 mm
- Screen diagonalXDA Nova: 1.2 in smaller diagonalXDA Nova: 2.8 in · Dash L3: 4 in
- ChipsetMediatek MT6572 (28 nm) / TI OMAP 850Dash L3: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) · XDA Nova: TI OMAP 850
- DepthDash L3: 2.5 mm thinnerDash L3: 11.5 mm · XDA Nova: 14 mm
- HeightXDA Nova: 27.1 mm shorterXDA Nova: 100 mm · Dash L3: 127.1 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. Dash L3
- Height
- 127.1 mm+27.1 mm versus XDA Nova
- Width
- 64.3 mm+6.3 mm versus XDA Nova
- Depth
- 11.5 mm
- Weight
- 135 g
- 2. XDA Nova
- Height
- 100 mm
- Width
- 58 mm
- Depth
- 14 mm+2.5 mm versus Dash L3
- Weight
- 120 g
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Dash L3 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area
- 2. XDA Nova 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area
Dash L3 has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.
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 L3: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM
XDA Nova: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
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 L3
- NFC
- Unknown
- Headphone jack
- Yes
- Memory card support
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB
2. XDA Nova
- NFC
- Unknown
- Headphone jack
- No
- Memory card support
- See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Dash L3 | XDA Nova |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Dash L3 | XDA Nova |
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| Touchscreen |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Dash L3 | XDA Nova |
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| Rear camera, main |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Dash L3 | XDA Nova |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | Dash L3 | XDA Nova |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Dash L3 | XDA Nova |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Dash L3 | XDA Nova |
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| Radio | Unknown |
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| Others | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Dash L3 | XDA Nova |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.