Category Breakdown
BLU Dash L5 LTE
LG Lucid 4G VS840
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The BLU Dash L5 LTE features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the LG Lucid 4G VS840 has a smaller 4.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Dash L5 LTE is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6737 chipset, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 in the Lucid 4G, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the LG Lucid can record video at 1080p, whereas the BLU Dash is limited to 720p.
- The Dash L5 LTE has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1700 mAh battery in the Lucid 4G.
- Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more modern experience compared to the Lucid's Android 2.3.6, which can be upgraded to 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash L5 LTE
LG Lucid 4G VS840
General
Release Date
2017
2012
Announced
2017
2012
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as LG Cayman, LG Optimus Exceed
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 220
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, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
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)
119.1 x 62.2 x 11.4 mm (4.69 x 2.45 x 0.45 in)
Weight
148 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

