BLU Dash L2 vs HTC Desire 612

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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 L2: 23 g lighter

    Dash L2:
    123 g
    Desire 612:
    146 g
  • Width

    Dash L2: 5.9 mm narrower

    Dash L2:
    64.5 mm
    Desire 612:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L2: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L2:
    4 in
    Desire 612:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L2:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Desire 612:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 612: 2.3 mm thinner

    Dash L2:
    11.7 mm
    Desire 612:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Dash L2: 16.8 mm shorter

    Dash L2:
    127 mm
    Desire 612:
    143.8 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 L2

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +2.3 mm versus Desire 612
  2. 2. Desire 612

    Height:
    143.8 mm +16.8 mm versus Dash L2
    Width:
    70.4 mm +5.9 mm versus Dash L2
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L2

    123 g

  2. 2. Desire 612

    146 g

    +23 g versus Dash L2

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 L2

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 612

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

Desire 612 has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Dash L2.

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 L2, Desire 612, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash L2Desire 612
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash L2: 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 L2

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

2. Desire 612

NFC:
See details TBC
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 L2

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 612

    2040 mAh

    +640 mAh versus Dash L2

Specifications

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1. Dash L22. Desire 612

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L2, Desire 612.
SpecificationDash L2Desire 612
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 64.5 Х 11.7 mm
  • 143.8 Х 70.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded 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
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2040 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • TBC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L2, Desire 612.
SpecificationDash L2Desire 612
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 60.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L2, Desire 612.
SpecificationDash L2Desire 612
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash L2, Desire 612.
SpecificationDash L2Desire 612
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 20540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L2, Desire 612.
SpecificationDash L2Desire 612
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Teal
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 484 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 10 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L2, Desire 612.
SpecificationDash L2Desire 612
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L2, Desire 612.
SpecificationDash L2Desire 612
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L2, Desire 612.
SpecificationDash L2Desire 612
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Verizon