BLU Dash M2 vs Coolpad Cool Play 8

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 M2: 5 g lighter

    Dash M2:
    172 g
    Cool Play 8:
    177 g
  • Width

    Dash M2: 1.4 mm narrower

    Dash M2:
    73.4 mm
    Cool Play 8:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash M2: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Dash M2:
    5 in
    Cool Play 8:
    6.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash M2:
    Single
    Cool Play 8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Cool Play 8: 1.3 mm thinner

    Dash M2:
    9.8 mm
    Cool Play 8:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash M2: 10.5 mm shorter

    Dash M2:
    145 mm
    Cool Play 8:
    155.5 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 M2

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Cool Play 8
  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    Height:
    155.5 mm +10.5 mm versus Dash M2
    Width:
    74.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Dash M2
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash M2

    172 g

  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    177 g

    +5 g versus Dash M2

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 M2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Cool Play 8 has approximately 40.6% more rectangular screen area than Dash M2.

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 M2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Cool Play 8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 M2

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

2. Cool Play 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 M2

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Dash M2

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. Cool Play 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash M2, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationDash M2Cool Play 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm
  • 155.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2246 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8 (Oreo); Cool UI 9
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash M2, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationDash M2Cool Play 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash M2, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationDash M2Cool Play 8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash M2, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationDash M2Cool Play 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 52723
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash M2, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationDash M2Cool Play 8
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash M2, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationDash M2Cool Play 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash M2, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationDash M2Cool Play 8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash M2, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationDash M2Cool Play 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W