Category Breakdown
BLU Dash Music
Celkon A9+
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.155.1
Summary
- The BLU Dash Music and Celkon A9+ both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Celkon A9+ has a slightly more modern software experience with Android 4.0 compared to the BLU's Android 2.3.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1.0 GHz processors and 512MB of RAM, but the Celkon uses a Spreadtrum chipset while the BLU utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon.
- The rear cameras on both phones are 2 MP without OIS, and video recording capabilities are present in the Celkon A9+.
- The BLU Dash Music has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the Celkon's 1350 mAh, and the build quality of the Celkon is marginally thinner and lighter.
- Connectivity options are similar, with both supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, although the Celkon A9+ has Bluetooth capabilities while the BLU Dash Music specifies Bluetooth 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash Music
Celkon A9+
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
D172 - Single SIMD171 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Spreadtrum SC6820
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
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
VGA
Yes
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124 x 63 x 13.4 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.53 in)
119.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm (4.70 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
120 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-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/n
Bluetooth
3.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

