BLU Dash XL vs Google Pixel 2 XL

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 XL:
    LCD
    Pixel 2 XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Dash XL: 7 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
  • Width

    Pixel 2 XL: 1.4 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash XL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 1.5 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 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 XL

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    78.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Dash XL
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +7 g versus Dash XL

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 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Dash XL.

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 XL, Pixel 2 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLPixel 2 XL
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Pixel 2 XL: 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 XL

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

2. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 XL

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus Dash XL

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. Pixel 2 XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationDash XLPixel 2 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationDash XLPixel 2 XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 76.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationDash XLPixel 2 XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 80
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 71
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 77
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash XL, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationDash XLPixel 2 XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 203156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1826
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6121
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7088
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 358
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1507
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationDash XLPixel 2 XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationDash XLPixel 2 XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationDash XLPixel 2 XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationDash XLPixel 2 XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2