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Blu Dash M (D030U) vs Nokia N97 mini

Side by side comparison between Blu Dash M vs Nokia N97 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia N97 mini X Blu Dash M (D030U) 19Points
5"
IPS

480x854

5
MP

2mp

768MB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP

0.1mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Blu Dash M (D030U)

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Dash M (D030U)} 19 Advantages Blu Dash M (D030U) vs N97 mini} 6 Advantages Nokia N97 mini
+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs434MHz 32bit Single-core
+768MB LPDDR25 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)80%
Thinner
vs16.4 millimeters (0.65 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+480x854 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs360x640 pixels
+5"56%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(front) 2MP24 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.1MP
+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+(front) VGA (640x480)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) QCIF (176x144)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps5 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+1800 mAh50%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
4GB (1.6GB available)vs+8GB4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
157 grams (5.5 ounces)vs+138 grams (4.83 ounces)14%
Lighter
196 PPIvs+229 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device

14 Common items in both devices
16 million
(back) 5MP
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
 
ModelDash M (D030U)N97 mini
Other model namesBlu Dash M Dual-Sim D030, Blu D030uNokia N97 mini Gold Edition,Nokia RM-555
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandBluNokia
Release date10/1/201510/28/2009
Depth9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)16.4 millimeters (0.65 inches)
Size (width x height)73.2 x 145.2 millimeters (2.88 x 5.72 in)52.5 x 113 millimeters (2.07 x 4.45 in)
Weight157 grams (5.5 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels360x640 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)196 PPI229 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
System versionAndroid 5.1 LollipopSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT6580 (28nm)32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1 500Mhzfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
RAM memory768MB LPDDR2128MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (1.6GB available)8GB
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels0.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels320x240 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)QCIF (176x144)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, WMV, RealVideo
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supported3.5mm (same audio output)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4D
Battery capacity1800 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hours4 hours
Standby750 hours (31.3 days)310 hours (12.9 days)

➕ Other features

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5feature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Mint Green
• Blu Infinite View IPS
• Colors: Gold, Cherry Black, Garnet, White
• Carl Zeiss optics
• 3D stereo sound
• Nokia Maps
• Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Blu Dash M (D030U)Nokia N97 mini
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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