BLU Dash XL vs Nokia N900

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: 13 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    N900:
    181 g
  • Width

    N900: 18.3 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    N900:
    59.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N900: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    N900:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    N900:
    TI OMAP 3430
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 8.6 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    N900:
    18 mm
  • Height

    N900: 44.1 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    N900:
    110.9 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 +44.1 mm versus N900
    Width:
    78.1 mm +18.3 mm versus N900
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. N900

    Height:
    110.9 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.6 mm versus Dash XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

  2. 2. N900

    181 g

    +13 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. N900

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

Dash XL has approximately 139.2% more rectangular screen area than N900.

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, N900, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLN900
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
N900: Original memory entry

32 GB · 256 MB 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. N900

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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

    +1180 mAh versus N900

  2. 2. N900

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. N900

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, N900.
SpecificationDash XLN900
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 110.9 Х 59.8 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 800 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
  • 32 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Maemo 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, N900.
SpecificationDash XLN900
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 52.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, N900.
SpecificationDash XLN900
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, N900.
SpecificationDash XLN900
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, N900.
SpecificationDash XLN900
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2009
  • August
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 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 278 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 24 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, N900.
SpecificationDash XLN900
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 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
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
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.80 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, N900.
SpecificationDash XLN900
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio (via third par
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, N900.
SpecificationDash XLN900
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4/AVI/XviD/DivX player -TV-out -PDF document viewer -Photo editor