Category Breakdown
BLU Dash 4.0
ZTE Blade III Pro
Performance
35.836.5
Camera
15.239.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.216.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.436.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.418.4
Summary
- The BLU Dash 4.0 and ZTE Blade III Pro both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Blade III Pro offers autofocus on its 5 MP rear camera, while the Dash 4.0 lacks this feature.
- In terms of performance, the Dash 4.0 is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Blade III Pro uses a Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU.
- The Blade III Pro has a larger 1600 mAh battery compared to the Dash 4.0's 1500 mAh, which may provide slightly better endurance.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Dash 4.0 on version 4.2 and the Blade III Pro on 4.1, offering a similar software experience.
- Overall, the Blade III Pro shows slight advantages in camera capabilities and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash 4.0
ZTE Blade III Pro
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
D261 - Single SIMD271 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 63 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.46 in)
N/A
Weight
128 g
N/A
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)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

