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BLU Dash 4.5 (2016) vs Lava Iris 348

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): 34.5 g lighter

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    134 g
    Iris 348:
    168.5 g
  • Width

    Dash 4.5 (2016): 1.6 mm narrower

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    66.8 mm
    Iris 348:
    68.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 348: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    4.5 in
    Iris 348:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Dash 4.5 (2016): 2.4 mm thinner

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    10.5 mm
    Iris 348:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    Iris 348: 4.3 mm shorter

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    132.8 mm
    Iris 348:
    128.5 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 4.5 (2016):
    2016
    Iris 348:
    2013

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 +4.3 mm versus Iris 348
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
  2. 2. Iris 348

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    68.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Dash 4.5 (2016)
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +2.4 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. Iris 348

    168.5 g

    +34.5 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. Iris 348

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

Dash 4.5 (2016) has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Iris 348.

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

Iris 348: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Iris 348

NFC:
Yes
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 4.5 (2016)

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 348

    2500 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Dash 4.5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Dash 4.5 (2016)2. Iris 348

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), Iris 348.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)Iris 348
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.8 Х 66.8 Х 10.5 mm
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 168.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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 user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), Iris 348.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)Iris 348
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.9%
  • 51.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), Iris 348.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)Iris 348
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), Iris 348.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)Iris 348
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), Iris 348.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)Iris 348
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 270 EUR
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)
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), Iris 348.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)Iris 348
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Non-removable
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
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
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), Iris 348.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)Iris 348
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 4.5 (2016), Iris 348.
SpecificationDash 4.5 (2016)Iris 348
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5
  • IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint