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BLU Dash 4.5 (2016) vs Lava A97

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.

  • WeightDash 4.5 (2016): 26 g lighterDash 4.5 (2016): 134 g · A97: 160 g
  • WidthDash 4.5 (2016): 5.2 mm narrowerDash 4.5 (2016): 66.8 mm · A97: 72 mm
  • Screen diagonalDash 4.5 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonalDash 4.5 (2016): 4.5 in · A97: 5 in
  • DepthA97: 1.3 mm thinnerA97: 9.2 mm · Dash 4.5 (2016): 10.5 mm
  • HeightDash 4.5 (2016): 12.7 mm shorterDash 4.5 (2016): 132.8 mm · A97: 145.5 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.

Front
Dash 4.5 (2016): 132.8 × 66.8 mm 1 A97: 145.5 × 72 mm 2
Side
Dash 4.5 (2016): 132.8 × 10.5 mm 1 A97: 145.5 × 9.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash 4.5 (2016)
    Height
    132.8 mm
    Width
    66.8 mm
    Depth
    10.5 mm+1.3 mm versus A97
    Weight
    134 g
  2. 2. A97
    Height
    145.5 mm+12.7 mm versus Dash 4.5 (2016)
    Width
    72 mm+5.2 mm versus Dash 4.5 (2016)
    Depth
    9.2 mm
    Weight
    160 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.5 (2016)134 g
  2. 2. A97160 g

    +26 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.

Screen size
Dash 4.5 (2016): 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 A97: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash 4.5 (2016) 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. A97 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

A97 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Dash 4.5 (2016).

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageDash 4.5 (2016)A97
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash 4.5 (2016): 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 4.5 (2016)

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

2. A97

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Dash 4.5 (2016)1800 mAh
  2. 2. A972350 mAh

    +550 mAh versus Dash 4.5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.5 (2016)2. A97

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)A97
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.8 Х 66.8 Х 10.5 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)A97
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
  • 62.9%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)A97
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)A97
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 7456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 411
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1120
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)A97
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)A97
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)A97
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)A97
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India