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BLU Dash M2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Dash M2

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.

  • WeightDash M2: 16 g lighterDash M2: 172 g · Redmi 8A: 188 g
  • WidthDash M2: 2 mm narrowerDash M2: 73.4 mm · Redmi 8A: 75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonalDash M2: 1.2 in smaller diagonalDash M2: 5 in · Redmi 8A: 6.2 in
  • HeightDash M2: 11.5 mm shorterDash M2: 145 mm · Redmi 8A: 156.5 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2019Dash M2: 2016 · Redmi 8A: 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.

Front
Dash M2: 145 × 73.4 mm 1 Redmi 8A: 156.5 × 75.4 mm 2
Side
Dash M2: 145 × 9.8 mm 1 Redmi 8A: 156.5 × 9.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash M2
    Height
    145 mm
    Width
    73.4 mm
    Depth
    9.8 mm
    Weight
    172 g
  2. 2. Redmi 8A
    Height
    156.5 mm+11.5 mm versus Dash M2
    Width
    75.4 mm+2 mm versus Dash M2
    Depth
    9.4 mm
    Weight
    188 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash M2172 g
  2. 2. Redmi 8A188 g

    +16 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.

Screen size
Dash M2: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Redmi 8A: 6.2 in, 19:9, About 95.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Dash M2 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Redmi 8A 6.2 in · 19:9 About 95.9 cm² rectangular area

Redmi 8A has approximately 39.2% 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
StorageDash M2Redmi 8A
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAMAlternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi 8A

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. Dash M22000 mAh
  2. 2. Redmi 8A5000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Dash M2

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDash M2Redmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDash M2Redmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDash M2Redmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDash M2Redmi 8A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3669
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 87337
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDash M2Redmi 8A
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 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 glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDash M2Redmi 8A
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDash M2Redmi 8A
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDash M2Redmi 8A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant