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BLU Dash 3.2 vs Micromax A56

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

    Dash 3.2: 5 g lighter

    Dash 3.2:
    105 g
    A56:
    110 g
  • Width

    Dash 3.2: 6 mm narrower

    Dash 3.2:
    56 mm
    A56:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3.2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3.2:
    3.2 in
    A56:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 3.2:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    A56:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Depth

    A56: 1.5 mm thinner

    Dash 3.2:
    13 mm
    A56:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3.2: 12 mm shorter

    Dash 3.2:
    104 mm
    A56:
    116 mm

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. Dash 3.2

    Height:
    104 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +1.5 mm versus A56
  2. 2. A56

    Height:
    116 mm +12 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Width:
    62 mm +6 mm versus Dash 3.2
    Depth:
    11.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3.2

    105 g

  2. 2. A56

    110 g

    +5 g versus Dash 3.2

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. Dash 3.2

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²
  2. 2. A56

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

A56 has approximately 19.6% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3.2.

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.

Dash 3.2: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

A56: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB

Practical features

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

1. Dash 3.2

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

2. A56

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

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. Dash 3.2

    1280 mAh

  2. 2. A56

    1400 mAh

    +120 mAh versus Dash 3.2

Specifications

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1. Dash 3.22. A56

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3.2, A56.
SpecificationDash 3.2A56
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104 Х 56 Х 13 mm
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3.2, A56.
SpecificationDash 3.2A56
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.4%
  • 52.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3.2, A56.
SpecificationDash 3.2A56
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash 3.2, A56.
SpecificationDash 3.2A56
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3.2, A56.
SpecificationDash 3.2A56
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 850 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3.2, A56.
SpecificationDash 3.2A56
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3.2, A56.
SpecificationDash 3.2A56
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3.2, A56.
SpecificationDash 3.2A56
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D140 Single SIM D150 Dual SIM
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input