BLU Dash L2 vs HTC Desire U

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

    Desire U: 9 g lighter

    Dash L2:
    123 g
    Desire U:
    114 g
  • Width

    Desire U: 2.2 mm narrower

    Dash L2:
    64.5 mm
    Desire U:
    62.3 mm
  • Depth

    Desire U: 2.4 mm thinner

    Dash L2:
    11.7 mm
    Desire U:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Desire U: 8.5 mm shorter

    Dash L2:
    127 mm
    Desire U:
    118.5 mm
  • Release year

    Dash L2:
    2016
    Desire U:
    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 L2

    Height:
    127 mm +8.5 mm versus Desire U
    Width:
    64.5 mm +2.2 mm versus Desire U
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +2.4 mm versus Desire U
  2. 2. Desire U

    Height:
    118.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L2

    123 g

    +9 g versus Desire U

  2. 2. Desire U

    114 g

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 U

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

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 L2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Desire U: 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 U

NFC:
See details Optional
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 L2

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Desire U

    1650 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Dash L2

Specifications

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1. Dash L22. Desire U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L2, Desire U.
SpecificationDash L2Desire U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 64.5 Х 11.7 mm
  • 118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 114 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L2, Desire U.
SpecificationDash L2Desire U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L2, Desire U.
SpecificationDash L2Desire U
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash L2, Desire U.
SpecificationDash L2Desire U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L2, Desire U.
SpecificationDash L2Desire U
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Teal
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L2, Desire U.
SpecificationDash L2Desire U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L2, Desire U.
SpecificationDash L2Desire U
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L2, Desire U.
SpecificationDash L2Desire U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
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