BLU Dash XL vs Huawei Honor Play 9A

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 XL: 17 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    Honor Play 9A:
    185 g
  • Width

    Honor Play 9A: 4 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    Honor Play 9A:
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash XL: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    Honor Play 9A:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Honor Play 9A:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash XL:
    Single
    Honor Play 9A:
    Dual
  • Height

    Dash XL: 4.1 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    Honor Play 9A:
    159.1 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 +4 mm versus Honor Play 9A
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Honor Play 9A

    Height:
    159.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Dash XL
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

  2. 2. Honor Play 9A

    185 g

    +17 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. Honor Play 9A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.8 cm²

Honor Play 9A has approximately 14.9% 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, Honor Play 9A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLHonor Play 9A
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 4 GB 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 XL

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

2. Honor Play 9A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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 XL

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Honor Play 9A

    5000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Dash XL

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. Honor Play 9A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, Honor Play 9A.
SpecificationDash XLHonor Play 9A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 159.1 Х 74.1 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, Honor Play 9A.
SpecificationDash XLHonor Play 9A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 95.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 278 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, Honor Play 9A.
SpecificationDash XLHonor Play 9A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, Honor Play 9A.
SpecificationDash XLHonor Play 9A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, Honor Play 9A.
SpecificationDash XLHonor Play 9A
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2020
  • March 30
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue Water Emerald
  • Jasper Green
  • Dark Night Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 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
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, Honor Play 9A.
SpecificationDash XLHonor Play 9A
SIM card
  • Dual 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, Honor Play 9A.
SpecificationDash XLHonor Play 9A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, Honor Play 9A.
SpecificationDash XLHonor Play 9A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W - Versions: MOA-AL00
  • MOA-TL00
  • MED-AL20
  • MOA-AL20