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BLU Dash XL vs Sharp Aquos R2

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.

  • WeightDash XL: 13 g lighterDash XL: 168 g · Aquos R2: 181 g
  • WidthAquos R2: 4.1 mm narrowerAquos R2: 74 mm · Dash XL: 78.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalDash XL: 0.5 in smaller diagonalDash XL: 5.5 in · Aquos R2: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6580 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Dash XL: Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm) · Aquos R2: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualDash XL: Single · Aquos R2: Dual
  • Release year2016 / 2018Dash XL: 2016 · Aquos R2: 2018

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.

Front
Dash XL: 155 × 78.1 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 74 mm 2
Side
Dash XL: 155 × 9.4 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 9 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash XL
    Height
    155 mm
    Width
    78.1 mm+4.1 mm versus Aquos R2
    Depth
    9.4 mm
    Weight
    168 g
  2. 2. Aquos R2
    Height
    156 mm
    Width
    74 mm
    Depth
    9 mm
    Weight
    181 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash XL168 g
  2. 2. Aquos R2181 g

    +13 g versus Dash XL

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.

Screen size
Dash XL: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos R2: 6 in, 19:9, About 89.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash XL 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos R2 6 in · 19:9 About 89.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos R2 has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than Dash XL.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageDash XLAquos R2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Aquos R2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Aquos R2

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Dash XL2500 mAh
  2. 2. Aquos R23130 mAh

    +630 mAh versus Dash XL

Specifications

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1. Dash XL2. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDash XLAquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDash XLAquos R2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 561 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDash XLAquos R2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16.3 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDash XLAquos R2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 265822
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDash XLAquos R2
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 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
SpecificationDash XLAquos R2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDash XLAquos R2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDash XLAquos R2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X

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