T-Mobile Dash vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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

    Dash: 7 g lighter

    Dash:
    119 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Dash: 6.6 mm narrower

    Dash:
    62.5 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Dash:
    2.4 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Dash:
    TI OMAP 850
    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 5.2 mm thinner

    Dash:
    12.8 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Dash: 26.4 mm shorter

    Dash:
    111.5 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 mm

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

    Height:
    111.5 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +5.2 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm +26.4 mm versus Dash
    Width:
    69.1 mm +6.6 mm versus Dash
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash

    119 g

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 g

    +7 g versus Dash

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

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

Nubia Z5 has approximately 286.4% more rectangular screen area than Dash.

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, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDashNubia Z5
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Dash: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Nubia Z5

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

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

    960 mAh

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

    +1340 mAh versus Dash

Specifications

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1. Dash2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationDashNubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111.5 Х 62.5 Х 12.8 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 960 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationDashNubia Z5
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.6%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationDashNubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Dash, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationDashNubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationDashNubia Z5
Release date
  • 2006
  • September
  • 2012
  • December
Colors Unknown
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 520 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationDashNubia Z5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Yes
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationDashNubia Z5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HTC JOGGR touch-sensitive navigation bar
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationDashNubia Z5
Dop
  • MP3/WAV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass