BLU Dash XL vs LG Optimus S

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

    Optimus S: 38 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    Optimus S:
    130 g
  • Width

    Optimus S: 19.1 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    Optimus S:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus S: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    Optimus S:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 3.6 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    Optimus S:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Optimus S: 41 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    Optimus S:
    114 mm
  • Release year

    Dash XL:
    2016
    Optimus S:
    2010

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 +41 mm versus Optimus S
    Width:
    78.1 mm +19.1 mm versus Optimus S
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Optimus S

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.6 mm versus Dash XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

    +38 g versus Optimus S

  2. 2. Optimus S

    130 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 XL

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Dash XL has approximately 173.5% more rectangular screen area than Optimus S.

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, Optimus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLOptimus S
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown

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. Optimus S

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 XL

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Optimus S

  2. 2. Optimus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. Optimus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, Optimus S.
SpecificationDash XLOptimus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 114 Х 59 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Unknown
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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, Optimus S.
SpecificationDash XLOptimus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 45.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, Optimus S.
SpecificationDash XLOptimus S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, Optimus S.
SpecificationDash XLOptimus S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 600 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, Optimus S.
SpecificationDash XLOptimus S
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 50 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, Optimus S.
SpecificationDash XLOptimus S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, Optimus S.
SpecificationDash XLOptimus S
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, Optimus S.
SpecificationDash XLOptimus S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - LG Optimus S for Sprint LG Optimus U for US Cellular LG Optimus V VM670 for Virgin Mobile