BLU Dash M2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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.

WeightMi Note 3: 9 g lighterMi Note 3: 163 g · Dash M2: 172 g
Screen diagonalDash M2: 0.5 in smaller diagonalDash M2: 5 in · Mi Note 3: 5.5 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualDash M2: Single · Mi Note 3: Dual
DepthMi Note 3: 2.2 mm thinnerMi Note 3: 7.6 mm · Dash M2: 9.8 mm
HeightDash M2: 7.6 mm shorterDash M2: 145 mm · Mi Note 3: 152.6 mm
Release year2016 / 2017Dash M2: 2016 · Mi Note 3: 2017

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
Width
73.4 mm
Depth
9.8 mm+2.2 mm versus Mi Note 3

Weight
172 g
2. Mi Note 3
Height
152.6 mm+7.6 mm versus Dash M2
Width
74 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
163 g

Weight

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

1. Dash M2172 g

+9 g versus Mi Note 3
2. Mi Note 3163 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. Mi Note 3 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Mi Note 3 has approximately 21% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
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. Mi Note 3

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: No

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
2. Mi Note 33500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Dash M2

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	172 g	163 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	90
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	94
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	82

Performance

Performance
Specification	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	139785
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5365
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1388

General specs

General specs
Specification	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
Release date	2016 April	2017 September
Colors	Black Gold White Rose Gold	Black Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	280 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
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Dash M2	Mi Note 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

BLU Dash M2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

BLU Dash M2

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Dash M2

2. Mi Note 3

Battery capacity

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