Category Breakdown
BLU Dash X Plus
Huawei Ascend Mate
Performance
35.449.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.567.8
Battery
22.829.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.138.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.627.6
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Gold, Green, Pink, White
Crystal Black, Pure White
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

