BLU Dash XL vs Motorola Q8

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

    Q8: 53 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    Q8:
    115 g
  • Width

    Q8: 14.1 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    Q8:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    Q8:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 2.1 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    Q8:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Q8: 39 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    Q8:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Dash XL:
    2016
    Q8:
    2005

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 +39 mm versus Q8
    Width:
    78.1 mm +14.1 mm versus Q8
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Dash XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

    +53 g versus Q8

  2. 2. Q8

    115 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. Q8

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

Dash XL has approximately 367.5% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

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, Q8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLQ8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Q8: Original memory entry

40 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. Q8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSDIO · 128 MB 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

    +1330 mAh versus Q8

  2. 2. Q8

    1170 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. Q8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, Q8.
SpecificationDash XLQ8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.4" 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
  • 40 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, Q8.
SpecificationDash XLQ8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 24.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, Q8.
SpecificationDash XLQ8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, Q8.
SpecificationDash XLQ8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, Q8.
SpecificationDash XLQ8
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2005
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
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 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, Q8.
SpecificationDash XLQ8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, Q8.
SpecificationDash XLQ8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, Q8.
SpecificationDash XLQ8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm