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BLU Dash L5 LTE

BLU Dash L5 LTE

#6968
LG K5

LG K5

#7095

Category Breakdown

BLU Dash L5 LTE
LG K5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8

Summary

  • The BLU Dash L5 LTE and LG K5 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density, providing similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the Dash L5 LTE is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly lower CPU clock speed compared to the K5's Mediatek MT6582, which may offer marginally better performance.
  • The camera capabilities are comparable, but the K5 supports 1080p video recording, while the Dash L5 LTE is limited to 720p.
  • The Dash L5 LTE has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2000mAh compared to the K5's 1900mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the K5 being lighter and thinner, while the Dash L5 LTE runs on a newer Android 7.0 Nougat, compared to the K5's Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Dash L5 LTE
LG K5

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

N/A
Versions: X220(EMEA); X220ds (Russia); X220mb (LATAM)Also known as LG Q6 in Mexico

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP, f/2.8

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145 x 73.6 x 10.5 mm (5.71 x 2.90 x 0.41 in)
145 x 71.6 x 8.9 mm (5.71 x 2.82 x 0.35 in)

Weight

148 g
128 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Gold, Silver, Titan

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes