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BLU Dash X Plus

BLU Dash X Plus

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HMD Key

HMD Key

#3378

Category Breakdown

BLU Dash X Plus
HMD Key
Performance
35.452.4
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.569.2
Battery
22.828.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.147.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.641.5

Summary

  • The BLU Dash X Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HMD Key has a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Dash X Plus is powered by a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the HMD Key uses a more efficient Cortex-A53 CPU with 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the HMD Key's camera benefits from a wider lens.
  • The Dash X Plus has a smaller 2750 mAh battery compared to the HMD Key's 4000 mAh, which also supports 10W charging.
  • Lastly, the Dash X Plus runs on Android 5.0, while the HMD Key operates on the more recent Android 14 (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Dash X Plus
HMD Key

General

Release Date

2015
2025, January 02

Announced

2015
2025, January 02

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)

PPI

720
576

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Unisoc SC9832E

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-820MP1

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2750 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

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)
166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)

Weight

190 g
185.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Green, Pink, White
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 14 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity