BLU Dash XL vs O2 XDA mini 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

    XDA mini S: 8 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    XDA mini S:
    160 g
  • Width

    XDA mini S: 20.1 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    XDA mini S:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA mini S: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    XDA mini S:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    XDA mini S:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 13.6 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    XDA mini S:
    23 mm
  • Height

    XDA mini S: 47 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    XDA mini S:
    108 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 +47 mm versus XDA mini S
    Width:
    78.1 mm +20.1 mm versus XDA mini S
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. XDA mini S

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    23 mm +13.6 mm versus Dash XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

    +8 g versus XDA mini S

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    160 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. XDA mini S

    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 XDA mini 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, XDA mini S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLXDA mini S
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XDA mini S: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. XDA mini S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · up to 2 GB

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

    +1300 mAh versus XDA mini S

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. XDA mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, XDA mini S.
SpecificationDash XLXDA mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 108 Х 58 Х 23 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • miniSD
  • up to 2 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, XDA mini S.
SpecificationDash XLXDA mini S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 38.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, XDA mini S.
SpecificationDash XLXDA mini S
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, XDA mini S.
SpecificationDash XLXDA mini S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, XDA mini S.
SpecificationDash XLXDA mini S
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2005
  • Q3
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
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, XDA mini S.
SpecificationDash XLXDA mini S
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
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, XDA mini S.
SpecificationDash XLXDA mini S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, XDA mini S.
SpecificationDash XLXDA mini S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9100
  • i-mate K-JAM
  • T-Mobile MDA Vario