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BLU Dash M vs Vodafone Smart 4

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

    Smart 4: 5 g lighter

    Dash M:
    157 g
    Smart 4:
    152 g
  • Width

    Smart 4: 7.2 mm narrower

    Dash M:
    73.2 mm
    Smart 4:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Dash M:
    5 in
    Smart 4:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Dash M: 1.5 mm thinner

    Dash M:
    9.1 mm
    Smart 4:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Smart 4: 10.5 mm shorter

    Dash M:
    145.2 mm
    Smart 4:
    134.7 mm
  • Release year

    Dash M:
    2015
    Smart 4:
    2014

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 M

    Height:
    145.2 mm +10.5 mm versus Smart 4
    Width:
    73.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Smart 4
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Smart 4

    Height:
    134.7 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Dash M

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash M

    157 g

    +5 g versus Smart 4

  2. 2. Smart 4

    152 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 M

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Smart 4

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

Dash M has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4.

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 M: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

Smart 4: 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 M

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

2. Smart 4

NFC:
See details Yes (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 M

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Smart 4

    1880 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Dash M

Specifications

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1. Dash M2. Smart 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash M, Smart 4.
SpecificationDash MSmart 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.2 Х 73.2 Х 9.1 mm
  • 134.7 Х 66 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 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.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash M, Smart 4.
SpecificationDash MSmart 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 62.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash M, Smart 4.
SpecificationDash MSmart 4
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash M, Smart 4.
SpecificationDash MSmart 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 8302
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash M, Smart 4.
SpecificationDash MSmart 4
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Mint Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash M, Smart 4.
SpecificationDash MSmart 4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash M, Smart 4.
SpecificationDash MSmart 4
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash M, Smart 4.
SpecificationDash MSmart 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity