Category Breakdown
BLU Dash X Plus
Huawei Ascend Mate
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.551.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.355.4
Summary
- The BLU Dash X Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 267 ppi, while the Huawei Ascend Mate has a larger 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 241 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Dash X Plus is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Ascend Mate utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, both with 8GB of RAM but differing in storage configurations.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Dash X Plus offers a 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Ascend Mate's 1 MP.
- The Dash X Plus has a smaller 2750 mAh battery, while the Ascend Mate boasts a larger 4050 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
- Finally, the Dash X Plus runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Ascend Mate originally shipped with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) but can be upgraded to 4.2.2, indicating a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash X Plus
Huawei Ascend Mate
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✓
Card Slot
microSDXC
Yes, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4050 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)
163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight
190 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Green, Pink, White
Crystal Black, Pure White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

