Category Breakdown
BLU Dash XL
Lava A71
Performance
41.740.2
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.037.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.126.5
Summary
- The BLU Dash XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lava A71, although both have the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Dash XL is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, while the A71 has a slightly faster 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, both with 1GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the A71 has a lower 2 MP selfie camera compared to the Dash XL's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 2500 mAh battery and run on Android 6.0, though the A71 can be upgraded from Android 5.1.
- The Dash XL is larger and heavier, while the A71 is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash XL
Lava A71
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh battery
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 78.1 x 9.4 mm (6.10 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Rose gold
Dark blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

