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BLU Dash XL vs Plum Sync 5.0

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

    Sync 5.0: 59 g lighter

    Dash XL:
    168 g
    Sync 5.0:
    109 g
  • Width

    Sync 5.0: 6.9 mm narrower

    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 5.0: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
    Sync 5.0:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash XL:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Sync 5.0:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Height

    Sync 5.0: 9.4 mm shorter

    Dash XL:
    155 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    145.6 mm
  • Release year

    Dash XL:
    2016
    Sync 5.0:
    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 +9.4 mm versus Sync 5.0
    Width:
    78.1 mm +6.9 mm versus Sync 5.0
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    Height:
    145.6 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL

    168 g

    +59 g versus Sync 5.0

  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    109 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. Sync 5.0

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

Dash XL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Sync 5.0.

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, Sync 5.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash XLSync 5.0
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Sync 5.0: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. Sync 5.0

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

    +600 mAh versus Sync 5.0

  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. Sync 5.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash XL, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDash XLSync 5.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 145.6 Х 71.2 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash XL, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDash XLSync 5.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash XL, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDash XLSync 5.0
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Face detection
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Dash XL, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDash XLSync 5.0
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1248
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash XL, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDash XLSync 5.0
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White/Silver
  • Pink/Silver
  • Blue/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 860 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash XL, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDash XLSync 5.0
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Dual 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 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, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDash XLSync 5.0
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash XL, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationDash XLSync 5.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230