BLU Dash M2 vs Micromax A56

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Dash M2

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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.

WeightA56: 62 g lighterA56: 110 g · Dash M2: 172 g
WidthA56: 11.4 mm narrowerA56: 62 mm · Dash M2: 73.4 mm
Screen diagonalA56: 1.5 in smaller diagonalA56: 3.5 in · Dash M2: 5 in
DepthDash M2: 1.7 mm thinnerDash M2: 9.8 mm · A56: 11.5 mm
HeightA56: 29 mm shorterA56: 116 mm · Dash M2: 145 mm
Release year2016 / 2012Dash M2: 2016 · A56: 2012

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.

Front

Side

1. Dash M2
Height
145 mm+29 mm versus A56
Width
73.4 mm+11.4 mm versus A56
Depth
9.8 mm

Weight
172 g
2. A56
Height
116 mm
Width
62 mm
Depth
11.5 mm+1.7 mm versus Dash M2

Weight
110 g

Weight

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

1. Dash M2172 g

+62 g versus A56
2. A56110 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.

Screen size

1. Dash M2 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
2. A56 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area

Dash M2 has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than A56.

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

A56: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB

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. A56

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. Dash M22000 mAh

+600 mAh versus A56
2. A561400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. A56

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Dash M2	A56
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm	116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight	172 g	110 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	360 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	256 MB RAM 512 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Po	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Dash M2	A56
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	37.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	52.7%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	171 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Dash M2	A56
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	3.15 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	No
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	2 MP	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Dash M2	A56
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	800 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	PowerVR SGX531

General specs

General specs
Specification	Dash M2	A56
Release date	2016 April	2012 July
Colors	Black Gold White Rose Gold	Black White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	80 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 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Dash M2	A56
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA
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
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	3.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Dash M2	A56
Radio	Stereo FM radio	FM radio recording

Other features

Other features
Specification	Dash M2	A56
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

BLU Dash M2 vs Micromax A56

BLU Dash M2

Micromax A56

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Dash M2

2. A56

Battery capacity

Specifications

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