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BLU Dash 3.5

BLU Dash 3.5

#7092
Nokia E71

Nokia E71

#8568

Category Breakdown

BLU Dash 3.5
Nokia E71
Performance
61.028.3
Camera
39.610.0
Display
16.039.9
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
29.020.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.614.8

Summary

  • The BLU Dash 3.5 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Nokia E71's smaller 2.36-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Dash 3.5 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and has 512MB of RAM, while the E71 runs on a 369 MHz processor with 128MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the E71 includes autofocus.
  • The Dash 3.5 has a 1300 mAh battery, slightly less than the E71’s 1500 mAh capacity.
  • The Dash 3.5 operates on Android 4.2, providing a more modern software experience compared to the E71's Symbian OS 9.2.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Dash 3.5 being slightly heavier at 110g versus the E71's 127g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Dash 3.5
Nokia E71

General

Release Date

2012
2008

Announced

2012
2008

Description

D161 - Single SIMD171 - Dual SIM
Nokia E71x for AT&T

Display

Size

3.5"
2.36"

Type

TFT
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~169 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
369 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
110MB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
Videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.53 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
114 x 57 x 10 mm, 66 cc (4.49 x 2.24 x 0.39 in)

Weight

110 g
127 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White Steel, Grey Steel, Black, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.09 W/kg (head)     0.48 W/kg (body)

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 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
N/A