Lava Iris 401e vs Micromax Canvas 5 E481

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Iris 401e: 10 g lighter

    Iris 401e:
    133 g
    Canvas 5 E481:
    143 g
  • Width

    Iris 401e: 10.6 mm narrower

    Iris 401e:
    63 mm
    Canvas 5 E481:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 401e: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 401e:
    4 in
    Canvas 5 E481:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Canvas 5 E481: 1.7 mm thinner

    Iris 401e:
    10 mm
    Canvas 5 E481:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Iris 401e: 24 mm shorter

    Iris 401e:
    124 mm
    Canvas 5 E481:
    148 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 401e:
    2013
    Canvas 5 E481:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Iris 401e

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.7 mm versus Canvas 5 E481
  2. 2. Canvas 5 E481

    Height:
    148 mm +24 mm versus Iris 401e
    Width:
    73.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Iris 401e
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Iris 401e

    133 g

  2. 2. Canvas 5 E481

    143 g

    +10 g versus Iris 401e

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Iris 401e

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Canvas 5 E481

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Canvas 5 E481 has approximately 63.7% more rectangular screen area than Iris 401e.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Iris 401e: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Iris 401e

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Canvas 5 E481

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Iris 401e

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Canvas 5 E481

    2900 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Iris 401e

Specifications

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1. Iris 401e2. Canvas 5 E481

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481.
SpecificationIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 63 Х 10 mm
  • 148 Х 73.6 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481.
SpecificationIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481.
SpecificationIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481.
SpecificationIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481.
SpecificationIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Grey/Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 275 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481.
SpecificationIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 850 / 1800 / TD-LTE 2300
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481.
SpecificationIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Flashlight
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 401e, Canvas 5 E481.
SpecificationIris 401eCanvas 5 E481
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass