Category Breakdown
BLU Dash L5 LTE
NEC Terrain
Performance
41.647.6
Camera
24.215.4
Display
54.417.9
Battery
18.918.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.149.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.222.1
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 NEC Terrain has a smaller 3.1-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Dash L5 LTE is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, whereas the Terrain uses a Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus, both with 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Terrain lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Dash L5 LTE has a slightly larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Terrain's 1900 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Dash L5 LTE runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Terrain operates on the older Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
- The Terrain offers NFC connectivity, which the Dash L5 LTE does not have.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash L5 LTE
NEC Terrain
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
5"
3.1"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
480
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
LED flash
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
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 & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 73.6 x 10.5 mm (5.71 x 2.90 x 0.41 in)
127.5 x 64.5 x 14.5 mm (5.02 x 2.54 x 0.57 in)
Weight
148 g
171.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

