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BLU Dash M2 vs Huawei nova 5 Pro

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Dash M2:
    LCD
    nova 5 Pro:
    OLED
  • Width

    Dash M2: 1.4 mm narrower

    Dash M2:
    73.4 mm
    nova 5 Pro:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash M2: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Dash M2:
    5 in
    nova 5 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Dash M2:
    Single
    nova 5 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5 Pro: 2.5 mm thinner

    Dash M2:
    9.8 mm
    nova 5 Pro:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Dash M2: 12.4 mm shorter

    Dash M2:
    145 mm
    nova 5 Pro:
    157.4 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 M2

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 5 Pro
  2. 2. nova 5 Pro

    Height:
    157.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Dash M2
    Width:
    74.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Dash M2
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash M2

    172 g

    +1 g versus nova 5 Pro

  2. 2. nova 5 Pro

    171 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 M2

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

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

nova 5 Pro has approximately 45.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for Dash M2, nova 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash M2nova 5 Pro
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Dash M2: 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 M2

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

2. nova 5 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 M2

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5 Pro

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Dash M2

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. nova 5 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5 Pro.
SpecificationDash M2nova 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset Unknown
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5 Pro.
SpecificationDash M2nova 5 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5 Pro.
SpecificationDash M2nova 5 Pro
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 -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@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 M2, nova 5 Pro.
SpecificationDash M2nova 5 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 366276
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5 Pro.
SpecificationDash M2nova 5 Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 390 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, nova 5 Pro.
SpecificationDash M2nova 5 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 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
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5 Pro.
SpecificationDash M2nova 5 Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5 Pro.
SpecificationDash M2nova 5 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
  • SEA-TL10 (China)