Micromax Canvas 5 E481 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Canvas 5 E481:
    LCD
    Galaxy S7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Canvas 5 E481: 9 g lighter

    Canvas 5 E481:
    143 g
    Galaxy S7:
    152 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S7: 4 mm narrower

    Canvas 5 E481:
    73.6 mm
    Galaxy S7:
    69.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Canvas 5 E481:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S7:
    Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy S7: 5.6 mm shorter

    Canvas 5 E481:
    148 mm
    Galaxy S7:
    142.4 mm
  • Release year

    Canvas 5 E481:
    2015
    Galaxy S7:
    2016

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 +5.6 mm versus Galaxy S7
    Width:
    73.6 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy S7
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S7

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Canvas 5 E481

    143 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S7

    152 g

    +9 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. 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 S7

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

Canvas 5 E481 has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S7.

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 S7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy S7: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 S7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

  2. 2. Galaxy S7

    3000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Canvas 5 E481

Specifications

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1. Canvas 5 E4812. Galaxy S7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy S7.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73.6 Х 8.3 mm
  • 142.4 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy S7.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 71.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.8%
  • 72.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 577 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy S7.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy S7.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 158900
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1536
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4791
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 189150
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1939
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 272
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 717
General specs
General specs — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy S7.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Pink Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 275 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy S7.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G930FHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G930FD
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 - G930FD -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930F
  • G930FD
  • G930W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G930F
  • G930FD LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G930W8
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.40 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy S7.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Galaxy S7.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Galaxy S7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots