BLU Dash Music
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Plum Velocity
#10268Category Breakdown
BLU Dash Music
Plum Velocity
Performance
59.936.7
Camera
12.715.4
Display
16.08.2
Battery
15.26.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.515.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.510.6
Summary
- The BLU Dash Music features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Plum Velocity's smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 320 x 240 pixels, providing a better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Dash Music is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, while the Velocity has a lower 416 MHz CPU, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the BLU device.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Velocity supports 720p video recording, whereas the Dash Music is limited to 480p.
- The Dash Music is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery, offering a longer usage time compared to the Velocity's 800 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on older Android versions, with the Dash Music on Android 2.3 and the Velocity on Android 2.2, but the Dash Music provides a slightly more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Dash Music is slightly heavier at 120g and thicker at 13.4mm compared to the Velocity, which weighs 135g and measures 12.6mm in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash Music
Plum Velocity
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
D172 - Single SIMD171 - Dual SIM
X100 – Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.5"
2.6"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Mediatek MT6516
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
416 MHz
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 Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-5K)
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)
113.5 x 62.5 x 12.6 mm (4.47 x 2.46 x 0.50 in)
Weight
120 g
135 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, dual stand-by)
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
Bluetooth
3.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
N/A