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BLU Dash Music 4.0

BLU Dash Music 4.0

#7483
Samsung Z1

Samsung Z1

#7469

Category Breakdown

BLU Dash Music 4.0
Samsung Z1
Performance
35.828.1
Camera
15.411.3
Display
16.940.0
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
30.730.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
18.718.7

Summary

  • The BLU Dash Music 4.0 features a TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, similar to the Samsung Z1's PLS LCD display, both measuring 4.0 inches.
  • In terms of performance, the Dash Music is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Z1 uses a Spreadtrum SC7727S with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have 4GB of storage, but the Z1 has 768MB of RAM compared to the Dash Music's 512MB.
  • The camera specifications are identical at 3.15 MP for the rear, but the Z1 records video at a lower resolution of 480p at 15fps, whereas the Dash Music can capture 720p at 30fps.
  • Both phones have a 1500mAh battery, but the Dash Music is slightly heavier at 128g compared to the Z1's 112g.
  • The Dash Music runs on Android 4.2, offering a different software experience than the Z1's Tizen 2.3, which lacks stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Dash Music 4.0
Samsung Z1

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

D271 - Single SIMD272 - Dual SIM
Also known as Samsung Z1 Z130H, Z130H/DS

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
PLS LCD

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)
Spreadtrum SC7727S

CPU

Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
480p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124 x 64 x 11.7 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm (4.74 x 2.49 x 0.38 in)

Weight

128 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Yellow
White, Black, Wine Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.54 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Tizen 2.3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer