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BLU Dash 3.2

BLU Dash 3.2

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O2 XDA Orion

O2 XDA Orion

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Category Breakdown

BLU Dash 3.2
O2 XDA Orion
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 O2 XDA Orion's 2.2-inch screen, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels but the Orion has a higher pixel density at ~182 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 outperforming the Orion's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and 64MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Dash 3.2 can record video at 480p@15fps, while the Orion's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Dash 3.2 has a slightly larger 1280 mAh battery compared to the Orion's 1150 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the Dash runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Orion operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, which may affect user experience and app availability.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Dash being slightly lighter and thinner than the Orion.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Dash 3.2
O2 XDA Orion

General

Release Date

2012
2005

Announced

2012
2005

Description

D140 - Single SIMD150 - Dual SIM
Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toQtek 8310andi-mate SP5.Also known as O2 XDA IQ

Display

Size

3.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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)
TI OMAP 850

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
64MB RAM, 64MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
MiniSD

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1280 mAh
1150 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1280 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1150 mAh battery

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)
107.5 x 46 x 17.5 mm (4.23 x 1.81 x 0.69 in)

Weight

105 g
106 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Pink, Blue
N/A

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
Wi-Fi 802.11b

Bluetooth

3.0, EDR
1.2

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No