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BLU Advance 4.0 L2

BLU Advance 4.0 L2

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BLU Dash 4.5 (2016)

BLU Dash 4.5 (2016)

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Category Breakdown

BLU Advance 4.0 L2
BLU Dash 4.5 (2016)
Performance
38.131.8
Camera
15.215.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.117.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.429.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.615.1

Summary

  • The BLU Advance 4.0 L2 features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BLU Dash 4.5 has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and have 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
  • The camera specifications are identical, with both models sporting a 3.15 MP rear camera and no front camera.
  • The Dash 4.5 has a larger battery capacity of 1800 mAh compared to the Advance 4.0 L2's 1300 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • In terms of software, the Advance 4.0 L2 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Dash 4.5 operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may affect the user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Advance 4.0 L2
BLU Dash 4.5 (2016)

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
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

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

133.7 x 65.8 x 10.8 mm (5.26 x 2.59 x 0.43 in)
132.8 x 66.8 x 10.5 mm (5.23 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)

Weight

122 g
134 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Green, Pink
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer