BLU Dash L5 LTE
#6968
Nokia Lumia 525
#8002Category Breakdown
BLU Dash L5 LTE
Nokia Lumia 525
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, compared to the Nokia Lumia 525's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Dash L5 LTE is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6737 chipset, while the Lumia 525 uses a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8227, which may result in better multitasking on the BLU device.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Lumia 525 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Dash L5 LTE has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 1430 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- The BLU runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, which may affect the software experience and app availability.
- Build quality sees the BLU being slightly heavier and bulkier than the more compact Lumia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash L5 LTE
Nokia Lumia 525
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
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)
119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
148 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes