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BLU Dash X Plus LTE vs Huawei nova 3

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

      nova 3: 24 g lighter

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      190 g
      nova 3:
      166 g

    • Width

      nova 3: 4 mm narrower

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      77.7 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Dash X Plus LTE: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      5.5 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      Single
      nova 3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 3: 2.9 mm thinner

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      10.2 mm
      nova 3:
      7.3 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 X Plus LTE

      Height:
      158.8 mm
      Width:
      77.7 mm +4 mm versus nova 3
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +2.9 mm versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm
      Width:
      73.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Dash X Plus LTE

      190 g

      +24 g versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      166 g

    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 X Plus LTE

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

    2. 2. nova 3

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

    nova 3 has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than Dash X Plus LTE.

    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 X Plus LTE, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    nova 3: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

    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 X Plus LTE

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

    2. nova 3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 X Plus LTE

      2750 mAh

    2. 2. nova 3

      3750 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Dash X Plus LTE

    Specifications

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    1. Dash X Plus LTE2. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, nova 3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.8 Х 77.7 Х 10.2 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 190 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
    • PAR-AL00
    • PAR-LX9128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-LX9
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, nova 3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, nova 3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, nova 3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 206456
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, nova 3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • White
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, nova 3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, nova 3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, nova 3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEnova 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W