alcatel Pop 2 (4.5) vs BLU Dash M2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Pop 2 (4.5): 25 g lighter

    Pop 2 (4.5):
    147 g
    Dash M2:
    172 g
  • Width

    Pop 2 (4.5): 8 mm narrower

    Pop 2 (4.5):
    65.4 mm
    Dash M2:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pop 2 (4.5): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pop 2 (4.5):
    4.5 in
    Dash M2:
    5 in
  • Height

    Pop 2 (4.5): 12.5 mm shorter

    Pop 2 (4.5):
    132.5 mm
    Dash M2:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    Pop 2 (4.5):
    2014
    Dash M2:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pop 2 (4.5)

    Height:
    132.5 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm
  2. 2. Dash M2

    Height:
    145 mm +12.5 mm versus Pop 2 (4.5)
    Width:
    73.4 mm +8 mm versus Pop 2 (4.5)
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pop 2 (4.5)

    147 g

  2. 2. Dash M2

    172 g

    +25 g versus Pop 2 (4.5)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pop 2 (4.5)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Dash M2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Dash M2 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Pop 2 (4.5).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pop 2 (4.5): Original memory entry

8 GB (5 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Dash M2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pop 2 (4.5)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Dash M2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pop 2 (4.5)

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Dash M2

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pop 2 (4.5)2. Dash M2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pop 2 (4.5), Dash M2.
SpecificationPop 2 (4.5)Dash M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.5 Х 65.4 Х 10 mm
  • 145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB (5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pop 2 (4.5), Dash M2.
SpecificationPop 2 (4.5)Dash M2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.4%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pop 2 (4.5), Dash M2.
SpecificationPop 2 (4.5)Dash M2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pop 2 (4.5), Dash M2.
SpecificationPop 2 (4.5)Dash M2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2113
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pop 2 (4.5), Dash M2.
SpecificationPop 2 (4.5)Dash M2
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Lavender
  • Jade Green
  • Cozy Red
  • Aqua Blue
  • White
  • Platinum Silver
  • Ash Gray
  • Volcano Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pop 2 (4.5), Dash M2.
SpecificationPop 2 (4.5)Dash M2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5042A
  • 5042X
  • 5042W
  • 5042G HSDPA 2100 / 800 - 5042F -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600) - 5042A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - 5042X LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - 5042W LTE band 1(2100)
  • 19(800) - 5042F
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pop 2 (4.5), Dash M2.
SpecificationPop 2 (4.5)Dash M2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pop 2 (4.5), Dash M2.
SpecificationPop 2 (4.5)Dash M2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity