BLU Dash X
#6574
ZTE Grand S
#5745Category Breakdown
BLU Dash X
ZTE Grand S
Performance
35.456.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
18.917.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.152.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.126.6
Summary
- The BLU Dash X features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Grand S offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same size display, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Dash X is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor with 1GB RAM, whereas the Grand S utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Dash X is 8 MP for the rear and 5 MP for selfies, compared to the Grand S's 13 MP rear and 2 MP front camera, indicating better photography potential in the latter.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Grand S at 1780 mAh compared to the Dash X's 2000 mAh, although both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Dash X runs on Android 5.1, while the Grand S operates on an older Android 4.1, which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality favors the Grand S with a slimmer profile and lighter weight, enhancing portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash X
ZTE Grand S
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1780 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.5 x 71 x 9.3 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
142 x 70 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.27 in)
Weight
148 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/Silver, Black/Red, Black/Blue, Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass