BLU Dash M vs BlackBerry Z3 Comparison and Differences
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BLU Dash M
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BLU Dash M or BlackBerry Z3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BLU Dash M | BlackBerry Z3 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, October | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145.2 x 73.2 x 9.1 mm | 5.72 x 5.72 x 2.88 in | 140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.87 in | |
| Weight | 157 g | 5.54 oz | 164 g | 5.78 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Mint Green | Black | |
| Battery | 1800 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 2500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h Talking time - Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h |
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| Approximate price | 90 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.8% | 67.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 196 PPI | 220 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | -5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 1.1 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 1.1 MP | |
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| 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, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
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