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BLU Dash M2 vs ZTE Nova 3.5

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.

  • WidthNova 3.5: 13.5 mm narrowerNova 3.5: 59.9 mm · Dash M2: 73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonalNova 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonalNova 3.5: 3.5 in · Dash M2: 5 in
  • DepthDash M2: 1.2 mm thinnerDash M2: 9.8 mm · Nova 3.5: 11 mm
  • HeightNova 3.5: 32.6 mm shorterNova 3.5: 112.4 mm · Dash M2: 145 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2012Dash M2: 2016 · Nova 3.5: 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
Dash M2: 145 × 73.4 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 59.9 mm 2
Side
Dash M2: 145 × 9.8 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. Dash M2
    Height
    145 mm+32.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width
    73.4 mm+13.5 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth
    9.8 mm
    Weight
    172 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5
    Height
    112.4 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11 mm+1.2 mm versus Dash M2
    Weight
    Unknown

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

Dash M2 has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than Nova 3.5.

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

Nova 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Nova 3.5

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDash M2Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 0 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDash M2Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDash M2Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDash M2Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDash M2Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDash M2Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDash M2Nova 3.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDash M2Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

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