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Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual) vs Samsung Star (GT-S5230)

Side by side comparison between Blu Dash 3.5 vs Samsung Star phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Star X Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual) 19Points
3.5"
TFT

320x480

2
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

vs
03Points Samsung Star (GT-S5230) Compare Blu Dash 3.5 X
3"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP
N/A
1000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)} 19 Advantages Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual) vs Star (GT-S5230)} 3 Advantages Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
+512MB9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs50MB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)3%
Thinner
vs11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+320x480 pixels60%
Higher resolution screen
vs240x400 pixels
+165 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs155 PPI
+3.5"17%
Larger screen
vs3"
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1300 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
110 grams (3.85 ounces)vs+93 grams (3.26 ounces)18%
Lighter
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
Supportedvs+QVGA (320x240)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera

8 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
FM / FM (RDS)
2.1 + A2DP
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
 
ModelDash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Star (GT-S5230)
Other model namesBLU Dash 3.5 D170 Dual SIM, Dual Chip, D170b, D170iSamsung S5230A Star, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBluSamsung
Release date10/1/20124/30/2009
Depth11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)62 x 115 millimeters (2.44 x 4.53 in)53 x 104 millimeters (2.09 x 4.09 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)93 grams (3.26 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.5" inches3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~51.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels240x400 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI155 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
System versionAndroid 2.3 GingerbreadProprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM7225AB32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
RAM memory256MBfeature not registered
Internal storage512MB50MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)SupportedQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AACMP3, WAV, AAC

🔌 Connectivity

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1300 mAh1000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy10 hours10 hours
Standby500 hours (20.8 days)800 hours (33.3 days)

➕ Other features

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Green
• Touch focus
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Pink
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
• DNSe
• Shazam Find Music service
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Blu Dash 3.5 (D170 Dual)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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