Category Breakdown
BLU Dash JR
Samsung i617 BlackJack II
Performance
65.555.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.152.2
Summary
- The BLU Dash JR features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Samsung i617 BlackJack II's smaller 2.4-inch TFT screen at 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Dash JR is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, while the BlackJack II runs on a 260 MHz Dual ARM 9 CPU with 128MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Dash JR offers video recording at 480p, whereas the BlackJack II's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Dash JR has a smaller 1000mAh battery, while the BlackJack II has a larger 1700mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Dash JR runs on Android 2.3, while the BlackJack II operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Build quality is similar, with the Dash JR being slightly lighter and more compact than the BlackJack II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash JR
Samsung i617 BlackJack II
General
Release Date
2013
2007
Announced
2013
2007
Description
D140 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
260 MHz Dual ARM 9
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116.5 x 62 x 12 mm (4.59 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
114 x 61 x 13 mm (4.49 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)
Weight
105 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
2.1
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

