BLU Dash XL vs Motorola CHARM

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

    CHARM: 58 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    CHARM:
    110 g
  • Width

    CHARM: 10.9 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    CHARM:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    CHARM: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    CHARM:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    CHARM:
    TI OMAP 3410
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 2 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    CHARM:
    11.4 mm
  • Height

    CHARM: 56.6 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    CHARM:
    98.4 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 +56.6 mm versus CHARM
    Width:
    78.1 mm +10.9 mm versus CHARM
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. CHARM

    Height:
    98.4 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +2 mm versus Dash XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

    +58 g versus CHARM

  2. 2. CHARM

    110 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. CHARM

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Dash XL has approximately 243.5% more rectangular screen area than CHARM.

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, CHARM, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLCHARM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
CHARM: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM; 512 MB

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. CHARM

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +1370 mAh versus CHARM

  2. 2. CHARM

    1130 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. CHARM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, CHARM.
SpecificationDash XLCHARM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 98.4 Х 67.2 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM; 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 1130 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3410
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, CHARM.
SpecificationDash XLCHARM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 36.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, CHARM.
SpecificationDash XLCHARM
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, CHARM.
SpecificationDash XLCHARM
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, CHARM.
SpecificationDash XLCHARM
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2010
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Golden Bronze
  • Cabernet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 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 267 h (2G) / Up to 334 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, CHARM.
SpecificationDash XLCHARM
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, CHARM.
SpecificationDash XLCHARM
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, CHARM.
SpecificationDash XLCHARM
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - BACKTRACK touch panel