BLU Dash 3.5
#7459
HTC Freestyle
#6706Category Breakdown
BLU Dash 3.5
HTC Freestyle
Performance
59.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.0
Summary
- The BLU Dash 3.5 features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the HTC Freestyle has a 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Dash 3.5 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the HTC's single-core 528 MHz ARM 11, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the BLU device.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but they offer video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1300 mAh for both, with no fast charging or wireless charging options.
- The Dash 3.5 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the HTC Freestyle's software version is unspecified, which may affect user experience.
- The Dash 3.5 is lighter at 110g compared to the 128g of the Freestyle, and connectivity options differ, with the Dash supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, while the Freestyle has Bluetooth 2.0 and lacks Wi-Fi.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash 3.5
HTC Freestyle
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
D161 - Single SIMD171 - Dual SIM
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Mali-400
No
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
150MB 256MB RAM 256MB ROM
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
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.53 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
106.7 x 56.6 x 12.5 mm (4.20 x 2.23 x 0.49 in)
Weight
110 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
N/A
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes