BLU Dash X Plus
#6459
Dell Venue 8
#5287Category Breakdown
BLU Dash X Plus
Dell Venue 8
Performance
35.452.1
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.557.7
Battery
22.829.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.127.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.628.5
Summary
- The BLU Dash X Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Dell Venue 8 has an 8-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Dash X Plus is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Venue 8 utilizes a dual-core 2.0 GHz Intel Atom processor with 2GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- The Dash X Plus has an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Venue 8's 5 MP, but the latter has a larger battery capacity of 4100 mAh versus the Dash X Plus's 2750 mAh.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Dash X Plus on Android 5.0 and the Venue 8 on Android 4.2.2, affecting their software experience.
- The build quality of the Dash X Plus is lighter at 190g, while the Venue 8 is heavier at 292g, which may influence portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash X Plus
Dell Venue 8
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Available as Dell Venue 8 Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi only support
Display
Size
5.5"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable (15.5 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.8 x 77.7 x 10.2 mm (6.25 x 3.06 x 0.40 in)
212 x 130 x 9.8 mm (8.35 x 5.12 x 0.39 in)
Weight
190 g
292 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Green, Pink, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass