Blu Dash X (3G D010U) vs Blu Life 8 XL (L290U)
Side by side comparison between Blu Dash X vs Blu Life 8 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Blu Life 8 XL (L290U)
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 4 Advantages Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | vs |  4 Advantages Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) |
| +148 grams (5.18 ounces)1% Lighter | vs | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) |
| +294 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) | vs | 267 PPI |
| +(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies | vs | (front) 2MP |
| +Android 5.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1 Lollipop is newer and safer | vs | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| 1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core | vs | +1.4GHz 32bit Octa-core38% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster |
| 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | vs | +7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)21% Thinner |
| 5" | vs | +5.5"10% Larger screen |
| 2000 mAh | vs | +2920 mAh46% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use |
| 32 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB |
| 8GB (4GB available) |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| (back) 8MP |
| +25 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Model | Dash X (3G D010U) | Life 8 XL (L290U) |
| Other model names | BLU Dash X D010U, Blu D010U T-Mobile, AT&T, MetroPCS | Blu Life 8 XL Dual Sim L290U, Blu L290u |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Blu | Blu |
| Release date | 10/1/2015 | 5/1/2015 |
| Depth | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71 x 142.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.61 in) | 74.8 x 155 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in) |
| Weight | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| System version | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6580 | 32bit: MediaTek MT6592M |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900 | UMTS 850/1700/1900 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 2920 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 18 hours |
| Standby | 700 hours (29.2 days) | 750 hours (31.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Screen protector included | • Colors: Black, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow • Screen protector included • Silicon Case included • BLU Nex Lens technology • BLU Infinite View technology |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Blu Dash X (3G D010U) | Blu Life 8 XL (L290U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |