BLU Dash M2 vs Huawei nova 5z: specs comparison

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 5z:

178 g
Screen diagonal

Dash M2: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

Dash M2:

5 in

nova 5z:

6.26 in
Rear camera layout

Dash M2:

Single

nova 5z:

Quad
Depth

nova 5z: 1.5 mm thinner

Dash M2:

9.8 mm

nova 5z:

8.3 mm
Height

Dash M2: 11.1 mm shorter

Dash M2:

145 mm

nova 5z:

156.1 mm
Release year

Dash M2:

2016

nova 5z:

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. Dash M2

Height:

145 mm
Width:

73.4 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5z
2. nova 5z

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. Dash M2

172 g
2. nova 5z

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. Dash M2

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5z 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.

Recorded RAM for Dash M2, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Dash M2	nova 5z
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 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 5z

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. Dash M2

2000 mAh
2. nova 5z

4000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Dash M2

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. nova 5z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5z.
Specification	Dash M2	nova 5z
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	LTPS 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	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB 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	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 5z.
Specification	Dash M2	nova 5z
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 5z.
Specification	Dash M2	nova 5z
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 f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 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 5z.
Specification	Dash M2	nova 5z
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 5z.
Specification	Dash M2	nova 5z
Release date	2016 April	2019 October
Colors	Black Gold White Rose Gold	Black Aurora Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	200 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 5z.
Specification	Dash M2	nova 5z
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 GALILEO QZSS 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 5z.
Specification	Dash M2	nova 5z
Radio	Stereo FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Dash M2, nova 5z.
Specification	Dash M2	nova 5z
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)

BLU Dash M2 vs Huawei nova 5z

BLU Dash M2

Huawei nova 5z

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Dash M2

2. nova 5z

Weight

1. Dash M2

2. nova 5z

Screen size

1. Dash M2

2. nova 5z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Dash M2

2. nova 5z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Dash M2

2. nova 5z

Specifications

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