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BLU Dash X2 vs Philips W8500

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.

  • Width

    W8500: 2.1 mm narrower

    Dash X2:
    73.1 mm
    W8500:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W8500: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Dash X2:
    5 in
    W8500:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Dash X2: 2.6 mm thinner

    Dash X2:
    9.7 mm
    W8500:
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    W8500: 13 mm shorter

    Dash X2:
    145 mm
    W8500:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    Dash X2:
    2016
    W8500:
    2013

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 X2

    Height:
    145 mm +13 mm versus W8500
    Width:
    73.1 mm +2.1 mm versus W8500
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. W8500

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +2.6 mm versus Dash X2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash X2

    174 g

    +2 g versus W8500

  2. 2. W8500

    172 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 X2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. W8500

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

Dash X2 has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than W8500.

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 X2, W8500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash X2W8500
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
W8500: Original memory entry

4 GB

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 X2

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

2. W8500

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 X2

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. W8500

    2400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Dash X2

Specifications

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1. Dash X22. W8500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash X2, W8500.
SpecificationDash X2W8500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.1 Х 9.7 mm
  • 132 Х 71 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash X2, W8500.
SpecificationDash X2W8500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.0%
  • 54.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash X2, W8500.
SpecificationDash X2W8500
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash X2, W8500.
SpecificationDash X2W8500
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 417
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1182
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash X2, W8500.
SpecificationDash X2W8500
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash X2, W8500.
SpecificationDash X2W8500
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash X2, W8500.
SpecificationDash X2W8500
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash X2, W8500.
SpecificationDash X2W8500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)