Micromax Canvas 5 E481 vs Samsung Galaxy A50: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Canvas 5 E481:

LCD

Galaxy A50:

OLED
Weight

Canvas 5 E481: 23 g lighter

Canvas 5 E481:

143 g

Galaxy A50:

166 g
Width

Canvas 5 E481: 1.1 mm narrower

Canvas 5 E481:

73.6 mm

Galaxy A50:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Canvas 5 E481: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Canvas 5 E481:

5.2 in

Galaxy A50:

6.4 in
Chipset

Canvas 5 E481:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Galaxy A50:

Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Canvas 5 E481:

Single

Galaxy A50:

Triple

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. Canvas 5 E481

Height:

148 mm
Width:

73.6 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A50
2. Galaxy A50

Height:

158.5 mm +10.5 mm versus Canvas 5 E481
Width:

74.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Canvas 5 E481
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Canvas 5 E481

143 g
2. Galaxy A50

166 g

+23 g versus Canvas 5 E481

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. Canvas 5 E481

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Galaxy A50

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A50 has approximately 34.9% more rectangular screen area than Canvas 5 E481.

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 Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A50: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 GB 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. Canvas 5 E481

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

2. Galaxy A50

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Canvas 5 E481

2900 mAh
2. Galaxy A50

4000 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Canvas 5 E481

Specifications

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1. Canvas 5 E4812. Galaxy A50

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50.
Specification	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148 Х 73.6 Х 8.3 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	143 g	166 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM	64/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Exynos 9610 Octa (10nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50.
Specification	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.9 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.8%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	423 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50.
Specification	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	25 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	25 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	25 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	79

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50.
Specification	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	143732
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1648
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5155
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4754
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	175851
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	336
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1187

General specs

General specs — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50.
Specification	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
Release date	2015 November	2019 February
Colors	Black	Black White Blue Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 275 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50.
Specification	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50.
Specification	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy A50.
Specification	Canvas 5 E481	Galaxy A50
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A505F/DS (Global)

Micromax Canvas 5 E481 vs Samsung Galaxy A50