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BLU Dash M vs Plum Compass LTE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Dash M

BLU Dash M

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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.

  • WeightCompass LTE: 11 g lighterCompass LTE: 146 g · Dash M: 157 g
  • WidthCompass LTE: 1.6 mm narrowerCompass LTE: 71.6 mm · Dash M: 73.2 mm
  • HeightDash M: 4.8 mm shorterDash M: 145.2 mm · Compass LTE: 150 mm
  • Release year2015 / 2017Dash M: 2015 · Compass LTE: 2017

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.

Front
Dash M: 145.2 × 73.2 mm 1 Compass LTE: 150 × 71.6 mm 2
Side
Dash M: 145.2 × 9.1 mm 1 Compass LTE: 150 × 9.3 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash M
    Height
    145.2 mm
    Width
    73.2 mm+1.6 mm versus Compass LTE
    Depth
    9.1 mm
    Weight
    157 g
  2. 2. Compass LTE
    Height
    150 mm+4.8 mm versus Dash M
    Width
    71.6 mm
    Depth
    9.3 mm
    Weight
    146 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash M157 g

    +11 g versus Compass LTE

  2. 2. Compass LTE146 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.

Screen size
Dash M: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Compass LTE: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash M 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Compass LTE 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageDash MCompass LTE
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash M: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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 M

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

2. Compass LTE

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Dash M1800 mAh
  2. 2. Compass LTE2100 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Dash M

Specifications

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1. Dash M2. Compass LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDash MCompass LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.2 Х 73.2 Х 9.1 mm
  • 150 Х 71.6 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TN TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDash MCompass LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDash MCompass LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDash MCompass LTE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 29318
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDash MCompass LTE
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Mint Green
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDash MCompass LTE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDash MCompass LTE
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDash MCompass LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z517