BLU Dash M2 vs ZTE Imperial II

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Imperial II: 28.3 g lighter

    Dash M2:
    172 g
    Imperial II:
    143.7 g
  • Width

    Imperial II: 2.3 mm narrower

    Dash M2:
    73.4 mm
    Imperial II:
    71.1 mm
  • Height

    Imperial II: 2.8 mm shorter

    Dash M2:
    145 mm
    Imperial II:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    Dash M2:
    2016
    Imperial II:
    2015

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. 1. Dash M2

    Height:
    145 mm +2.8 mm versus Imperial II
    Width:
    73.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Imperial II
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Imperial II

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash M2

    172 g

    +28.3 g versus Imperial II

  2. 2. Imperial II

    143.7 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. 1. Dash M2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Imperial II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

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, Imperial II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash M2Imperial II
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Imperial II

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Dash M2

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Imperial II

    2300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Dash M2

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. Imperial II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash M2, Imperial II.
SpecificationDash M2Imperial II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm
  • 142.2 Х 71.1 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 143.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash M2, Imperial II.
SpecificationDash M2Imperial II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 68.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash M2, Imperial II.
SpecificationDash M2Imperial II
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash M2, Imperial II.
SpecificationDash M2Imperial II
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash M2, Imperial II.
SpecificationDash M2Imperial II
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • White
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 296 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash M2, Imperial II.
SpecificationDash M2Imperial II
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash M2, Imperial II.
SpecificationDash M2Imperial II
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash M2, Imperial II.
SpecificationDash M2Imperial II
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For U.S. Cellular