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BLU Dash 4.0

BLU Dash 4.0

#8701
ZTE Blade III Pro

ZTE Blade III Pro

#7559

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