BLU Dash L4 vs Huawei nova 5z

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 L4: 59 g lighter

    Dash L4:
    119 g
    nova 5z:
    178 g
  • Width

    Dash L4: 9.8 mm narrower

    Dash L4:
    64.1 mm
    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L4: 2.26 in smaller diagonal

    Dash L4:
    4 in
    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Dash L4:
    Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash L4:
    Single
    nova 5z:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 2.2 mm thinner

    Dash L4:
    10.5 mm
    nova 5z:
    8.3 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

    Height:
    126.8 mm
    Width:
    64.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5z
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +29.3 mm versus Dash L4
    Width:
    73.9 mm +9.8 mm versus Dash L4
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash L4

    119 g

  2. 2. nova 5z

    178 g

    +59 g versus Dash L4

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

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 111.2% more rectangular screen area than Dash L4.

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, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash L4nova 5z
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Dash L4: Original memory entry

8 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 L4

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

2. nova 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 L4

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Dash L4

Specifications

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1. Dash L42. nova 5z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash L4, nova 5z.
SpecificationDash L4nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash L4, nova 5z.
SpecificationDash L4nova 5z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash L4, nova 5z.
SpecificationDash L4nova 5z
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash L4, nova 5z.
SpecificationDash L4nova 5z
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash L4, nova 5z.
SpecificationDash L4nova 5z
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 200 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, nova 5z.
SpecificationDash L4nova 5z
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash L4, nova 5z.
SpecificationDash L4nova 5z
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash L4, nova 5z.
SpecificationDash L4nova 5z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)