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BLU Dash X Plus LTE

BLU Dash X Plus LTE

#6442
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

#6426

Category Breakdown

BLU Dash X Plus LTE
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.354.3

Summary

  • The BLU Dash X Plus LTE features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Dash X Plus LTE is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the GSmart Saga S3's Mediatek MT6582 with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, which may offer slightly better performance.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Dash X Plus LTE has a 5 MP front camera, surpassing the Saga S3's 2 MP selfie camera.
  • The Dash X Plus LTE has a 2750 mAh battery, while the GSmart Saga S3 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery.
  • On the software side, the Dash X Plus LTE runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop), offering a more recent experience than the GSmart Saga S3, which operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Dash X Plus LTE
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2750 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.8 x 77.7 x 10.2 mm (6.25 x 3.06 x 0.40 in)
168 x 83 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.27 x 0.33 in)

Weight

190 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes