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BLU Dash XL

BLU Dash XL

#6130
Lava A71

Lava A71

#5772

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