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BLU Dash XL vs Plum Pilot Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Dash XL

BLU Dash XL

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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

    Pilot Plus: 25 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    Pilot Plus:
    143 g
  • Width

    Pilot Plus: 1.6 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    Pilot Plus:
    76.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Pilot Plus:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pilot Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
    Pilot Plus:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Pilot Plus: 7.5 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    Pilot Plus:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Dash XL:
    2016
    Pilot Plus:
    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 +7.5 mm versus Pilot Plus
    Width:
    78.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Pilot Plus
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Pilot Plus
  2. 2. Pilot Plus

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

    +25 g versus Pilot Plus

  2. 2. Pilot Plus

    143 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. Pilot Plus

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

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, Pilot Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLPilot Plus
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. Pilot Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +300 mAh versus Pilot Plus

  2. 2. Pilot Plus

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. Pilot Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, Pilot Plus.
SpecificationDash XLPilot Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 147.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 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 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, Pilot Plus.
SpecificationDash XLPilot Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 73.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, Pilot Plus.
SpecificationDash XLPilot Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash XL, Pilot Plus.
SpecificationDash XLPilot Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 9000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, Pilot Plus.
SpecificationDash XLPilot Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
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 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, Pilot Plus.
SpecificationDash XLPilot Plus
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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, Pilot Plus.
SpecificationDash XLPilot Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, Pilot Plus.
SpecificationDash XLPilot Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Pilot Plus Z550