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BLU Dash 4.5 (2016) vs i-mate PDA2

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 4.5 (2016): 56 g lighter

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    134 g
    PDA2:
    190 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.5 (2016): 2.2 mm narrower

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    66.8 mm
    PDA2:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PDA2: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    4.5 in
    PDA2:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Dash 4.5 (2016): 8.5 mm thinner

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    10.5 mm
    PDA2:
    19 mm
  • Height

    PDA2: 2.8 mm shorter

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    132.8 mm
    PDA2:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    2016
    PDA2:
    2004

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 4.5 (2016)

    Height:
    132.8 mm +2.8 mm versus PDA2
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
  2. 2. PDA2

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    69 mm +2.2 mm versus Dash 4.5 (2016)
    Depth:
    19 mm +8.5 mm versus Dash 4.5 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.5 (2016)

    134 g

  2. 2. PDA2

    190 g

    +56 g versus Dash 4.5 (2016)

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 4.5 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. PDA2

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

Dash 4.5 (2016) has approximately 47.2% more rectangular screen area than PDA2.

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 4.5 (2016): Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

PDA2: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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 4.5 (2016)

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

2. PDA2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SDIO · up to 2 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 4.5 (2016)

    1800 mAh

    +500 mAh versus PDA2

  2. 2. PDA2

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.5 (2016)2. PDA2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), PDA2.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)PDA2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.8 Х 66.8 Х 10.5 mm
  • 130 Х 69 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • MMC/SDIO
  • up to 2 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), PDA2.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)PDA2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.9%
  • 42.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), PDA2.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)PDA2
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), PDA2.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)PDA2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Intel Xscale PXA272 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), PDA2.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)PDA2
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), PDA2.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)PDA2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • v.1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), PDA2.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)PDA2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), PDA2.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)PDA2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -MP3/MP4 player -PDF
  • PPT viewer -Voice memo