BLU Dash L4 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Dash L4:
    LCD
    8 Sirocco:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Dash L4: 58 g lighter

    Dash L4:
    119 g
    8 Sirocco:
    177 g
  • Width

    Dash L4: 8.9 mm narrower

    Dash L4:
    64.1 mm
    8 Sirocco:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L4: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L4:
    4 in
    8 Sirocco:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L4:
    Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
    8 Sirocco:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash L4:
    Single
    8 Sirocco:
    Dual

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
    Width:
    64.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +3 mm versus 8 Sirocco
  2. 2. 8 Sirocco

    Height:
    140.9 mm +14.1 mm versus Dash L4
    Width:
    73 mm +8.9 mm versus Dash L4
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L4

    119 g

  2. 2. 8 Sirocco

    177 g

    +58 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. 8 Sirocco

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

8 Sirocco has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Dash L4.

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, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash L48 Sirocco
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Dash L4: 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. 8 Sirocco

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. 8 Sirocco

    3260 mAh

    +1560 mAh versus Dash L4

Specifications

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1. Dash L42. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L4, 8 Sirocco.
SpecificationDash L48 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L4, 8 Sirocco.
SpecificationDash L48 Sirocco
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 81.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L4, 8 Sirocco.
SpecificationDash L48 Sirocco
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash L4, 8 Sirocco.
SpecificationDash L48 Sirocco
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 207368
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L4, 8 Sirocco.
SpecificationDash L48 Sirocco
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 550 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 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L4, 8 Sirocco.
SpecificationDash L48 Sirocco
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L4, 8 Sirocco.
SpecificationDash L48 Sirocco
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L4, 8 Sirocco.
SpecificationDash L48 Sirocco
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)