Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 2 (4)
BLU Dash 4.5 (2016)
Performance
30.431.8
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
18.917.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.229.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.415.1
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 2 (4) features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BLU Dash 4.5 (2016) has a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the BLU Dash operates at a slightly higher clock speed of 1.3 GHz compared to the 1.2 GHz of the alcatel.
- Both phones have a rear camera of 3.15 MP and can record video at 720p@30fps, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The alcatel Pop 2 has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh, which is larger than the 1800 mAh battery in the BLU Dash.
- Both smartphones run on Android, with the alcatel using version 5.0 and the BLU Dash on 5.1, offering a similar software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the alcatel is slightly heavier and thicker than the BLU Dash, which is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 2 (4)
BLU Dash 4.5 (2016)
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 64.4 x 12.4 mm (4.78 x 2.54 x 0.49 in)
132.8 x 66.8 x 10.5 mm (5.23 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
Weight
125 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Full White, Black/White, Ash Gray, Volcano BlackWhite/Cozy Red, Lemon Yellow/ Aqua Blue
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

