BLU Dash L4 LTE vs Nokia 4.2

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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 L4 LTE: 38 g lighter

    Dash L4 LTE:
    123 g
    4.2:
    161 g
  • Width

    Dash L4 LTE: 7.2 mm narrower

    Dash L4 LTE:
    64.1 mm
    4.2:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L4 LTE: 1.71 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L4 LTE:
    4 in
    4.2:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L4 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    4.2:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash L4 LTE:
    Single
    4.2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    4.2: 2.1 mm thinner

    Dash L4 LTE:
    10.5 mm
    4.2:
    8.4 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 L4 LTE

    Height:
    126.8 mm
    Width:
    64.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.1 mm versus 4.2
  2. 2. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm +22.2 mm versus Dash L4 LTE
    Width:
    71.3 mm +7.2 mm versus Dash L4 LTE
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L4 LTE

    123 g

  2. 2. 4.2

    161 g

    +38 g versus Dash L4 LTE

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 L4 LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

4.2 has approximately 78.7% more rectangular screen area than Dash L4 LTE.

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 L4 LTE, 4.2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash L4 LTE4.2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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 L4 LTE

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

2. 4.2

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 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 L4 LTE

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. 4.2

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Dash L4 LTE

Specifications

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1. Dash L4 LTE2. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 4.2.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE4.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 4.2.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE4.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 4.2.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE4.2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 4.2.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE4.2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29456
  • 88252
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 4.2.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE4.2
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 4.2.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE4.2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 4.2.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE4.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L4 LTE, 4.2.
SpecificationDash L4 LTE4.2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity