BLU Dash Music
#7761
Parla Sonic 3.5
#7429Category Breakdown
BLU Dash Music
Parla Sonic 3.5
Performance
59.952.6
Camera
12.712.7
Display
16.033.2
Battery
15.213.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.527.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.518.9
Summary
- The BLU Dash Music and Parla Sonic 3.5 both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Parla Sonic offers 256K colors compared to the BLU's standard display.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, but the Parla uses a Spreadtrum chipset while the BLU relies on a Qualcomm processor.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both having a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The BLU Dash Music has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh, compared to the Parla's 1300 mAh.
- Build quality favors the Parla Sonic, which is lighter at 105g and slimmer at 11.6 mm, while the BLU measures 120g and 13.4 mm.
- Finally, the software experience differs significantly, with the BLU running Android 2.3 and the Parla operating on Android 4.1, offering a more updated user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash Music
Parla Sonic 3.5
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
D172 - Single SIMD171 - Dual SIM
Single SIM - P3010Dual SIM - P3020
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Spreadtrum SC7710G
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-300
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 63 x 13.4 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.53 in)
116 x 62.2 x 11.6 mm (4.57 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)
Weight
120 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity