Category Breakdown
BLU Dash X Plus
BLU Grand XL
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 and BLU Grand XL both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but the Grand XL utilizes a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, which may provide slight enhancements in efficiency.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
- The Dash X Plus has a slightly larger 2750 mAh battery compared to the Grand XL's 2650 mAh, which could result in marginally better battery life.
- The Dash X Plus runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Grand XL is equipped with a more recent Android 7.0 Nougat, potentially offering a better software experience with updated features.
- In terms of build, the Dash X Plus is slightly heavier and thicker than the Grand XL, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash X Plus
BLU Grand XL
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2650 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)
157.5 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.20 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
190 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Green, Pink, White
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

