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BLU Dash 3.2

BLU Dash 3.2

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Nokia E50

Nokia E50

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Category Breakdown

BLU Dash 3.2
Nokia E50
Performance
65.559.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.452.6

Summary

  • The BLU Dash 3.2 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display compared to the Nokia E50's 2.1-inch screen, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the E50 offers a higher pixel density of approximately 190 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Dash 3.2 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, significantly outpacing the E50's 235 MHz ARM 9 CPU and 32MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Dash 3.2 can record video at 480p while the E50 supports QCIF.
  • The Dash 3.2 has a larger battery capacity of 1280 mAh compared to the E50's 970 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the Dash 3.2 runs on Android 2.3, while the E50 operates on Symbian OS 9.1, providing different user experiences.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Dash 3.2 being slightly lighter at 105g versus the E50's 104g, but the E50 is thicker at 15.5 mm compared to the Dash 3.2's 13 mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Dash 3.2
Nokia E50

General

Release Date

2012
2006

Announced

2012
2006

Description

D140 - Single SIMD150 - Dual SIM
N/A

Display

Size

3.2"
2.1"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~190 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
235 MHz ARM 9

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
70MB 32MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@15fps
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1280 mAh
970 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1280 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BL-5C)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

104 x 56 x 13 mm (4.09 x 2.20 x 0.51 in)
113 x 43.5 x 15.5 mm, 70 cc (4.45 x 1.71 x 0.61 in)

Weight

105 g
104 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Pink, Blue
Silver, Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
No

Bluetooth

3.0, EDR
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Pop-Port 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No