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BLU Dash X2 vs BLU R1 HD

2.88 in
5.71 in
BLU Dash X2 Mobile Phone
BLU Dash X2
2.83 in
5.65 in
BLU R1 HD Mobile Phone
BLU R1 HD
Editiorial reviews
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7 editorial reviews
A $60 phone that punches way above its price---if you don't mind the ads.Read more
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The Blu R1 HD isn't good enough to be your go-to phone, but it's passable for a preteen or as a backup device.Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Hardware

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelMediatek MT6580Mediatek MT6735
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MPARM Mali-T720 MP4
RAM memory1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB

Display

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Screen size5.0 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS LCDIPS LCD
Pixel density294.0 ppi294.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Number of rear cameras11
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Number of front cameras11
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Internal storage8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Design

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
MaterialPlasticMetal
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono
Dust resistantnono
Fully waterproofnono

Dimensions

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Height5.71 in5.65 in
Width2.88 in2.83 in
Depth0.38 in0.34 in
Weight6.14 oz5.01 oz

Sensors

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesno
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Fingerprintnono
Barometernono
Pedometernono
Hearth rate monitornono
Altimeternono
Humiditynono
Thermometernono
Magnetometernono
Face scannernono

Other features

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
FM radioyesyes

Connectivity

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

BLU Dash X2BLU Dash X2
BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
Replaceable batteryyesno
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2500.0 mAh
Standby time700.0 h500.0 h
Talk time14.0 h15.0 h

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