Comparison between:
- BLU Dash L2
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

BLU Dash L2Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
BLU Dash L2Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Model aliasD250L
D250U
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Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width64.5 mm
6.45 cm
0.212 ft
2.539 in
76 mm
7.6 cm
0.249 ft
2.992 in
Height127 mm
12.7 cm
0.417 ft
5 in
165.7 mm
16.57 cm
0.544 ft
6.524 in
Thickness11.7 mm
1.17 cm
0.038 ft
0.461 in
7.9 mm
0.79 cm
0.026 ft
0.311 in
Weight123 g
0.27 lbs
4.34 oz
183 g
0.4 lbs
6.47 oz
Volume95.84 cm³
5.82 in³
99.49 cm³
6.04 in³
ColorsBlack
White
Gray
Onyx Gray
Mint Green
Ice Blue
Body materialsPlasticPlastic
Glass
Certification-IP53

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeMini-SIMNano-SIM
Number of SIM cards22
FeaturesDual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
CDMA-CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)
W-CDMA-W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19)
W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)
W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)
W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
UMTSUMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 1700/2100 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
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LTE-LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 12
EV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 6.0 MarshmallowMIUI 14 (Android 13)

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCMediaTek MT6580Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225-AD)
Process technology28 nm6 nm
CPU4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A74x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265)
CPU bits32 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv7-AARMv8.2-A
Level 1 cache memory (L1)32 KB + 32 KB-
Level 2 cache memory (L2)512 KB
0.5 MB
-
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1300 MHz2800 MHz
GPUARM Mali-400 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 610
GPU cores1-
GPU frequency500 MHz1260 MHz
RAM capacity512 MB4 GB
6 GB
8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR2/LPDDR3LPDDR4X
RAM channelsSingle channelDouble channel
RAM frequency533 MHz2133 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage4 GB64 GB
128 GB
-UFS 2.2

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyTFTSuper AMOLED
Diagonal size4 in
101.6 mm
10.16 cm
6.67 in
169.42 mm
16.94 cm
Width2.06 in
52.27 mm
5.23 cm
2.74 in
69.52 mm
6.95 cm
Height3.43 in
87.12 mm
8.71 cm
6.08 in
154.5 mm
15.45 cm
Aspect ratio1.667:1
5:3
2.222:1
Resolution480 x 800 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density233 ppi
91 ppcm
395 ppi
155 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area55.77 %85.57 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Scratch resistant
-2.5D curved glass screen
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
120 Hz refresh rate
DCI-P3
4500000:1
450 cd/m² typical brightness
700 cd/m² HBM
1200 cd/m² peak brightness

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsAccelerometerProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint
-Side-mounted fingerprint sensor

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor format-1/2.76"
Pixel size-0.64 µm
0.000640 mm
Aperture-f/1.8
Flash typeLEDLED
Image resolution2065 x 1549 pixels
3.2 MP
8120 x 6180 pixels
50.18 MP
Video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
FeaturesDigital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Face detection
White balance settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
-Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
Third rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3)
Angle of view - 120° (#3)
Sensor size - 1/4" (#3)
Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#3)

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor type-CMOS
Aperture-f/2.45
Image resolution640 x 480 pixels
0.31 MP
4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
Video resolution640 x 480 pixels
0.31 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
Features-Face unlock
HDR
Face detection

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
-Dual-microphone noise cancelation
Smart PA
High-Res Audio

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesYes

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
Galileo

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version4.05.0
FeaturesA2DPA2DP
EDR
HID
LE

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBUSB Type-C
Version2.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
Infrared
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE
ViLTE
VoWiFi
-India market - no NFC

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AMR
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
aptX HD
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
LDAC

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
MP4
VC-1
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity1400 mAh5000 mAh
TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
2G talk time5 h
300 min
0.2 days
-
2G stand-by time150 h
9000 min
6.3 days
-
3G talk time5 h
300 min
0.2 days
-
3G stand-by time150 h
9000 min
6.3 days
-
Charger output power-11 V / 3 A
FeaturesRemovableFast charging
Non-removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)-0.9 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)-0.995 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)1.01 W/kg-
Body SAR (USA)1.19 W/kg-
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