BLU Dash M2
#6969
Lenovo A526
#7057Category Breakdown
BLU Dash M2
Lenovo A526
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 M2 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Lenovo A526's 4.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~218 ppi.
- Both devices have similar performance with quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processors and 4GB of RAM, though the Lenovo has 1GB of additional storage RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical with 5 MP rear cameras, but the Dash M2 offers a 2 MP front camera, while the A526 lacks a selfie camera.
- Both phones have a 2000 mAh battery, and the BLU runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Lenovo's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
- In terms of build quality, the BLU is slightly heavier at 172g and thicker at 9.8 mm, while the Lenovo is lighter at 145g and thicker at 11.1 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Dash M2
Lenovo A526
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 73.4 x 9.8 mm (5.71 x 2.89 x 0.39 in)
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)
Weight
172 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, White, Rose Gold
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-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 Direct
N/A
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes