BLU Dash 4.0 vs Lava Iris 406Q

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.

  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 1.5 mm narrower

    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
    Iris 406Q:
    64.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Dash 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Iris 406Q:
    Qualcomm MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Iris 406Q: 1.5 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    Iris 406Q:
    10.3 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 4.0:
    2012
    Iris 406Q:
    2014

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 4.0

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Iris 406Q
    Weight:
    128 g
  2. 2. Iris 406Q

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 4.0

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Iris 406Q

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

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.

Recorded RAM for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 4.0Iris 406Q
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash 4.0: 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. Dash 4.0

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

2. Iris 406Q

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Dash 4.0

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 406Q

    1700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Dash 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Iris 406Q

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationDash 4.0Iris 406Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 124 Х 64.5 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationDash 4.0Iris 406Q
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 56.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationDash 4.0Iris 406Q
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationDash 4.0Iris 406Q
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4056
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationDash 4.0Iris 406Q
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationDash 4.0Iris 406Q
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationDash 4.0Iris 406Q
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationDash 4.0Iris 406Q
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India