BLU Dash 4.0 vs ZTE Blade S6

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 4.0: 26 g lighter

    Dash 4.0:
    128 g
    Blade S6:
    154 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.0: 7.7 mm narrower

    Dash 4.0:
    63 mm
    Blade S6:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 4.0: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.0:
    4 in
    Blade S6:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Blade S6:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade S6: 4.1 mm thinner

    Dash 4.0:
    11.8 mm
    Blade S6:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Dash 4.0: 20 mm shorter

    Dash 4.0:
    124 mm
    Blade S6:
    144 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 4.0

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +4.1 mm versus Blade S6
  2. 2. Blade S6

    Height:
    144 mm +20 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Width:
    70.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Dash 4.0
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.0

    128 g

  2. 2. Blade S6

    154 g

    +26 g versus Dash 4.0

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. Blade S6

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

Blade S6 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Dash 4.0.

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, Blade S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 4.0Blade S6
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Blade S6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 4.0

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Blade S6

    2400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Dash 4.0

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.02. Blade S6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade S6.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 11.8 mm
  • 144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade S6.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade S6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade S6.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade S6
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.7
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade S6.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade S6
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4056
  • 30214
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 657
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2366
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade S6.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade S6
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Aurora purple
  • Tahiti brown
  • Venice gold
  • Baroque red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 220 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade S6.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade S6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 2100 - AU -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - AU
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade S6.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade S6
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.0, Blade S6.
SpecificationDash 4.0Blade S6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - D261 Single SIM D271 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass