Category Breakdown
Acer beTouch E210
BLU Dash 3.5
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.753.3
Summary
- The Acer beTouch E210 features a smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the BLU Dash 3.5 has a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the beTouch is powered by a 600 MHz single-core processor, whereas the Dash 3.5 utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- They share the same battery capacity of 1300 mAh, but the Dash 3.5 benefits from a more recent Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system compared to the beTouch's Android 2.2 (Froyo).
- Build-wise, the beTouch is slightly thicker and heavier than the Dash 3.5, which is marginally more compact.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Dash 3.5 supporting Bluetooth 4.0, while the beTouch is limited to Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer beTouch E210
BLU Dash 3.5
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
D161 - Single SIMD171 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
2.6"
3.5"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-400
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116 x 63 x 12 mm (4.57 x 2.48 x 0.47 in)
115 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.53 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight
109 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

