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BLU Dash M2 vs Huawei nova 5i Pro

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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: 6 g lighter

      Dash M2:
      172 g
      nova 5i Pro:
      178 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Dash M2: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

      Dash M2:
      5 in
      nova 5i Pro:
      6.26 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Dash M2:
      Single
      nova 5i Pro:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 5i Pro: 1.5 mm thinner

      Dash M2:
      9.8 mm
      nova 5i Pro:
      8.3 mm

    • Height

      Dash M2: 11.1 mm shorter

      Dash M2:
      145 mm
      nova 5i Pro:
      156.1 mm

    • Release year

      Dash M2:
      2016
      nova 5i Pro:
      2019

    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 +1.5 mm versus nova 5i Pro

    2. 2. nova 5i Pro

      Height:
      156.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Dash M2
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Dash M2

      172 g

    2. 2. nova 5i Pro

      178 g

      +6 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. nova 5i Pro

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

    nova 5i Pro has approximately 39.6% 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

    nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB 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 5i Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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 5i Pro

      4000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Dash M2

    Specifications

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    1. Dash M22. nova 5i Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationDash M2nova 5i Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.26" 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
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 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 Unknown
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationDash M2nova 5i Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 64.7%
    • 83.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 196 PPI
    • 412 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationDash M2nova 5i 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 -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -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 5i Pro.
    SpecificationDash M2nova 5i Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • 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 M2, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationDash M2nova 5i Pro
    Release date
    • 2016
    • April
    • 2019
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • White
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • Aurora
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 290 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 5i Pro.
    SpecificationDash M2nova 5i 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)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 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
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationDash M2nova 5i Pro
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5i Pro.
    SpecificationDash M2nova 5i Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)

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