BLU Dash XL vs Philips W736

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.

  • Width

    W736: 12.7 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    W736:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W736: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    W736:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    W736:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 2.7 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    W736:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    W736: 28.4 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    W736:
    126.6 mm
  • Release year

    Dash XL:
    2016
    W736:
    2012

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 +28.4 mm versus W736
    Width:
    78.1 mm +12.7 mm versus W736
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. W736

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 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

    +0.5 g versus W736

  2. 2. W736

    167.5 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. W736

    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 W736.

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, W736, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLW736
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
W736: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available)

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. W736

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

    +100 mAh versus W736

  2. 2. W736

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. W736

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, W736.
SpecificationDash XLW736
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 167.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
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
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
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
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, W736.
SpecificationDash XLW736
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%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, W736.
SpecificationDash XLW736
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
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, W736.
SpecificationDash XLW736
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, W736.
SpecificationDash XLW736
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Grey
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 667 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, W736.
SpecificationDash XLW736
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash XL, W736.
SpecificationDash XLW736
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, W736.
SpecificationDash XLW736
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity