Category Breakdown
BLU Dash 3.5
Plum Sync
Performance
61.061.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.033.2
Battery
13.111.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.019.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.623.2
Summary
- The BLU Dash 3.5 and Plum Sync both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a Mediatek MT6572 chipset and a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, along with 512MB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Plum Sync is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the 3.15 MP on the BLU Dash 3.5, and it also includes a 5 MP front camera, while the BLU lacks a selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the BLU Dash 3.5 at 1300 mAh compared to the 1100 mAh of the Plum Sync, although neither supports fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a similar software experience, but the Plum Sync has Bluetooth 2.1, which is older than the Bluetooth 4.0 found in the BLU Dash 3.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash 3.5
Plum Sync
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
D161 - Single SIMD171 - Dual SIM
X210 - Dual SIMX211 - Single SIM
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1100 mAh, removable
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)
118 x 62.4 x 11.5 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.45 in)
Weight
110 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

