BLU Dash L4 LTE vs Nokia 8.1

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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 L4 LTE: 57 g lighter

    Dash L4 LTE:
    123 g
    8.1:
    180 g
  • Width

    Dash L4 LTE: 11.7 mm narrower

    Dash L4 LTE:
    64.1 mm
    8.1:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L4 LTE: 2.18 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L4 LTE:
    4 in
    8.1:
    6.18 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L4 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash L4 LTE:
    Single
    8.1:
    Dual
  • Depth

    8.1: 2.5 mm thinner

    Dash L4 LTE:
    10.5 mm
    8.1:
    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.

  1. 1. Dash L4 LTE

    Height:
    126.8 mm
    Width:
    64.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.5 mm versus 8.1
  2. 2. 8.1

    Height:
    154.8 mm +28 mm versus Dash L4 LTE
    Width:
    75.8 mm +11.7 mm versus Dash L4 LTE
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L4 LTE

    123 g

  2. 2. 8.1

    180 g

    +57 g versus Dash L4 LTE

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 L4 LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. 8.1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 cm²

8.1 has approximately 109.3% more rectangular screen area than Dash L4 LTE.

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 L4 LTE, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash L4 LTE8.1
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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 L4 LTE

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

2. 8.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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 L4 LTE

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. 8.1

    3500 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Dash L4 LTE

Specifications

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1. Dash L4 LTE2. 8.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 8.1.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.18" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 8.1.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE8.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 408 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • NEG
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 8.1.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE8.1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 8.1.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE8.1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29456
  • 177222
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 8.1.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE8.1
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 8.1.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE8.1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 8.1.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE8.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 8.1.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE8.1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)