BLU Dash L4 vs Xiaomi Mi A3

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
    Mi A3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Dash L4: 54.8 g lighter

    Dash L4:
    119 g
    Mi A3:
    173.8 g
  • Width

    Dash L4: 7.8 mm narrower

    Dash L4:
    64.1 mm
    Mi A3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L4: 2.01 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L4:
    4 in
    Mi A3:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L4:
    Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
    Mi A3:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash L4:
    Single
    Mi A3:
    Triple

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 +2 mm versus Mi A3
  2. 2. Mi A3

    Height:
    153.5 mm +26.7 mm versus Dash L4
    Width:
    71.9 mm +7.8 mm versus Dash L4
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L4

    119 g

  2. 2. Mi A3

    173.8 g

    +54.8 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. Mi A3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    88.7 cm²

Mi A3 has approximately 94.7% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Dash L4: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Mi A3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi A3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mi A3

    4030 mAh

    +2330 mAh versus Dash L4

Specifications

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1. Dash L42. Mi A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L4, Mi A3.
SpecificationDash L4Mi A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 153.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 173.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L4, Mi A3.
SpecificationDash L4Mi A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 88.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 80.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L4, Mi A3.
SpecificationDash L4Mi A3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash L4, Mi A3.
SpecificationDash L4Mi A3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 142658
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1501
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5662
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 177109
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 312
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1357
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L4, Mi A3.
SpecificationDash L4Mi A3
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Kind of Gray
  • Not just Blue
  • More than White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 250 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
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L4, Mi A3.
SpecificationDash L4Mi A3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 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
  • Wi-Fi 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L4, Mi A3.
SpecificationDash L4Mi A3
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L4, Mi A3.
SpecificationDash L4Mi A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3)