BLU Dash XL vs Panasonic T40

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

    T40: 51 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    T40:
    117 g
  • Width

    T40: 15.6 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    T40:
    62.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    T40: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    T40:
    4 in
  • Height

    T40: 29 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    T40:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Dash XL:
    2016
    T40:
    2014

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 +29 mm versus T40
    Width:
    78.1 mm +15.6 mm versus T40
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. T40

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

    +51 g versus T40

  2. 2. T40

    117 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. T40

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

Dash XL has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than T40.

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, T40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLT40
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. T40

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1000 mAh versus T40

  2. 2. T40

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. T40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, T40.
SpecificationDash XLT40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 126 Х 62.5 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, T40.
SpecificationDash XLT40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 57.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, T40.
SpecificationDash XLT40
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, T40.
SpecificationDash XLT40
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, T40.
SpecificationDash XLT40
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • Dark Grey
  • Bright red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, T40.
SpecificationDash XLT40
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, T40.
SpecificationDash XLT40
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, T40.
SpecificationDash XLT40
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity