BLU Dash L4 vs Samsung Galaxy S3

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
    Galaxy S3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Dash L4: 14 g lighter

    Dash L4:
    119 g
    Galaxy S3:
    133 g
  • Width

    Dash L4: 6.5 mm narrower

    Dash L4:
    64.1 mm
    Galaxy S3:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L4: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L4:
    4 in
    Galaxy S3:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L4:
    Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S3:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S3: 1.9 mm thinner

    Dash L4:
    10.5 mm
    Galaxy S3:
    8.6 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
    Width:
    64.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy S3
  2. 2. Galaxy S3

    Height:
    136.6 mm +9.8 mm versus Dash L4
    Width:
    70.6 mm +6.5 mm versus Dash L4
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L4

    119 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S3

    133 g

    +14 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. Galaxy S3

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

Galaxy S3 has approximately 39.5% 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, Galaxy S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash L4Galaxy S3
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy S3

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

  2. 2. Galaxy S3

    2100 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Dash L4

Specifications

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1. Dash L42. Galaxy S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L4, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationDash L4Galaxy S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L4, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationDash L4Galaxy S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 65.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L4, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationDash L4Galaxy S3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.9 MP
  • f/2.6
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash L4, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationDash L4Galaxy S3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 19293
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 505
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1253
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 787
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L4, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationDash L4Galaxy S3
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2012
  • May. Released 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Pebble Blue
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Garnet red
  • Sapphire Black
  • Titanium Grey
  • La Fleur
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 190 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 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L4, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationDash L4Galaxy S3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM)
  • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L4, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationDash L4Galaxy S3
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L4, Galaxy S3.
SpecificationDash L4Galaxy S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation