BLU Dash L4 vs BLU Elite 3.8

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 L4: 18 g lighter

    Dash L4:
    119 g
    Elite 3.8:
    137 g
  • Width

    Elite 3.8: 4.1 mm narrower

    Dash L4:
    64.1 mm
    Elite 3.8:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Elite 3.8: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L4:
    4 in
    Elite 3.8:
    3.8 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L4:
    Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
    Elite 3.8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Dash L4: 0.8 mm thinner

    Dash L4:
    10.5 mm
    Elite 3.8:
    11.3 mm
  • Height

    Elite 3.8: 6.8 mm shorter

    Dash L4:
    126.8 mm
    Elite 3.8:
    120 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

    Height:
    126.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Width:
    64.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Elite 3.8
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
  2. 2. Elite 3.8

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Dash L4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L4

    119 g

  2. 2. Elite 3.8

    137 g

    +18 g versus Dash L4

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Elite 3.8

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

Dash L4 has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Elite 3.8.

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 L4: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Elite 3.8: Original memory entry

1 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 L4

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

2. Elite 3.8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 L4

    1700 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Elite 3.8

  2. 2. Elite 3.8

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash L42. Elite 3.8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L4, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationDash L4Elite 3.8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.8" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L4, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationDash L4Elite 3.8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 57.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L4, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationDash L4Elite 3.8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash L4, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationDash L4Elite 3.8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L4, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationDash L4Elite 3.8
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 130 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L4, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationDash L4Elite 3.8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L4, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationDash L4Elite 3.8
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L4, Elite 3.8.
SpecificationDash L4Elite 3.8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype)