Micromax Canvas 5 E481 vs Samsung Galaxy Express I437

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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 Express I437:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Express I437: 7 g lighter

    Canvas 5 E481:
    143 g
    Galaxy Express I437:
    136 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Express I437: 4.3 mm narrower

    Canvas 5 E481:
    73.6 mm
    Galaxy Express I437:
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Express I437: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Canvas 5 E481:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy Express I437:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Canvas 5 E481:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Express I437:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Canvas 5 E481: 0.8 mm thinner

    Canvas 5 E481:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy Express I437:
    9.1 mm

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. Canvas 5 E481

    Height:
    148 mm +15.4 mm versus Galaxy Express I437
    Width:
    73.6 mm +4.3 mm versus Galaxy Express I437
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    Height:
    132.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.8 mm versus Canvas 5 E481

Weight

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

  1. 1. Canvas 5 E481

    143 g

    +7 g versus Galaxy Express I437

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    136 g

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. Canvas 5 E481

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

Canvas 5 E481 has approximately 29.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Express I437.

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 Express I437, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Express I437: Original memory entry

8 GB (5 GB user available) · 1 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 Express I437

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Canvas 5 E481

    2900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Galaxy Express I437

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    2000 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Canvas 5 E4812. Galaxy Express I437

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73.6 Х 8.3 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.8%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3509
General specs
General specs — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Titanium Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 275 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy Express I437
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For AT&T