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BLU Dash L4 vs HP Pre 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Dash L4

BLU Dash L4

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HP Pre 3

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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.

  • WeightDash L4: 37 g lighterDash L4: 119 g · Pre 3: 156 g
  • Screen diagonalPre 3: 0.42 in smaller diagonalPre 3: 3.58 in · Dash L4: 4 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6570 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2Dash L4: Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm) · Pre 3: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • DepthDash L4: 5.5 mm thinnerDash L4: 10.5 mm · Pre 3: 16 mm
  • HeightPre 3: 15.8 mm shorterPre 3: 111 mm · Dash L4: 126.8 mm
  • Release year2017 / 2011Dash L4: 2017 · Pre 3: 2011

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.

Front
Dash L4: 126.8 × 64.1 mm 1 Pre 3: 111 × 64 mm 2
Side
Dash L4: 126.8 × 10.5 mm 1 Pre 3: 111 × 16 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash L4
    Height
    126.8 mm+15.8 mm versus Pre 3
    Width
    64.1 mm
    Depth
    10.5 mm
    Weight
    119 g
  2. 2. Pre 3
    Height
    111 mm
    Width
    64 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+5.5 mm versus Dash L4
    Weight
    156 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L4119 g
  2. 2. Pre 3156 g

    +37 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.

Screen size
Dash L4: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Pre 3: 3.58 in, 5:3, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash L4 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pre 3 3.58 in · 5:3 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area

Dash L4 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than Pre 3.

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

Pre 3: Original memory entry

8 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. Pre 3

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Dash L41700 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Pre 3

  2. 2. Pre 31230 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash L42. Pre 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDash L4Pre 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.58" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • HP webOS 2.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDash L4Pre 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 51.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 261 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDash L4Pre 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDash L4Pre 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDash L4Pre 3
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 350 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDash L4Pre 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDash L4Pre 3
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDash L4Pre 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

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