BLU Dash M2 vs LG G5: 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

G5: 13 g lighter

Dash M2:

172 g

G5:

159 g
Screen diagonal

Dash M2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Dash M2:

5 in

G5:

5.3 in
Rear camera layout

Dash M2:

Single

G5:

Dual
Depth

G5: 2.1 mm thinner

Dash M2:

9.8 mm

G5:

7.7 mm
Height

Dash M2: 4.4 mm shorter

Dash M2:

145 mm

G5:

149.4 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. Dash M2

Height:

145 mm
Width:

73.4 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +2.1 mm versus G5
2. G5

Height:

149.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Dash M2
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Dash M2

172 g

+13 g versus G5
2. G5

159 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. Dash M2

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. G5

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 cm²

G5 has approximately 12.4% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Dash M2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

G5: Original memory entry

32 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. G5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. G5

2800 mAh

+800 mAh versus Dash M2

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. G5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash M2, G5.
Specification	Dash M2	G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm	149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	172 g	159 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.3" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Po	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Dash M2, G5.
Specification	Dash M2	G5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	77.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	554 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Dash M2, G5.
Specification	Dash M2	G5
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP	16 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 9mm 1/3.6'' no AF
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 f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Dash M2, G5.
Specification	Dash M2	G5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	151396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3668
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6585
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1726
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	316
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	736

General specs

General specs — specifications for Dash M2, G5.
Specification	Dash M2	G5
Release date	2016 April	2016 February
Colors	Black Gold White Rose Gold	Silver Titan Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	300 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)	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash M2, G5.
Specification	Dash M2	G5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987 US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830 US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Dash M2, G5.
Specification	Dash M2	G5
Radio	Stereo FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Dash M2, G5.
Specification	Dash M2	G5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

BLU Dash M2 vs LG G5

BLU Dash M2

LG G5

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Dash M2

2. G5

Weight

1. Dash M2

2. G5

Screen size

1. Dash M2

2. G5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Dash M2

2. G5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Dash M2

2. G5

Specifications

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