BLU Dash XL vs Nokia N9

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
    N9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    N9: 33 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    N9:
    135 g
  • Width

    N9: 16.9 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 2.7 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    N9:
    12.1 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 +38.5 mm versus N9
    Width:
    78.1 mm +16.9 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.7 mm versus Dash XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

    +33 g versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    135 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. N9

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.9 cm²

Dash XL has approximately 98.9% more rectangular screen area than N9.

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, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLN9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 1 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. N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    +1050 mAh versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, N9.
SpecificationDash XLN9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, N9.
SpecificationDash XLN9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, N9.
SpecificationDash XLN9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, N9.
SpecificationDash XLN9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, N9.
SpecificationDash XLN9
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 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 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, N9.
SpecificationDash XLN9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, N9.
SpecificationDash XLN9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others Unknown
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, N9.
SpecificationDash XLN9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku