BLU Dash Music 4.0 vs BLU Studio 5.5

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 Music 4.0: 56 g lighter

    Dash Music 4.0:
    128 g
    Studio 5.5:
    184 g
  • Width

    Dash Music 4.0: 15.5 mm narrower

    Dash Music 4.0:
    64 mm
    Studio 5.5:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash Music 4.0: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash Music 4.0:
    4 in
    Studio 5.5:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash Music 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Studio 5.5:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio 5.5: 2.2 mm thinner

    Dash Music 4.0:
    11.7 mm
    Studio 5.5:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash Music 4.0: 33 mm shorter

    Dash Music 4.0:
    124 mm
    Studio 5.5:
    157 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 Music 4.0

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Studio 5.5
  2. 2. Studio 5.5

    Height:
    157 mm +33 mm versus Dash Music 4.0
    Width:
    79.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Dash Music 4.0
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash Music 4.0

    128 g

  2. 2. Studio 5.5

    184 g

    +56 g versus Dash Music 4.0

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 Music 4.0

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Studio 5.5

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

Studio 5.5 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Dash Music 4.0.

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 Music 4.0, Studio 5.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash Music 4.0: Original memory entry

4 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 Music 4.0

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Studio 5.5

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 Music 4.0

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Studio 5.5

    2250 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Dash Music 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash Music 4.02. Studio 5.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash Music 4.0, Studio 5.5.
SpecificationDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 11.7 mm
  • 157 Х 79.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 184 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash Music 4.0, Studio 5.5.
SpecificationDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
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
  • 57.4%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 178 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash Music 4.0, Studio 5.5.
SpecificationDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash Music 4.0, Studio 5.5.
SpecificationDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18457
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash Music 4.0, Studio 5.5.
SpecificationDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Grey
  • White
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 960 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash Music 4.0, Studio 5.5.
SpecificationDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash Music 4.0, Studio 5.5.
SpecificationDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash Music 4.0, Studio 5.5.
SpecificationDash Music 4.0Studio 5.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D271 Single SIM D272 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - D600 Single SIM D610 Dual SIM