Micromax Canvas 5 E481 vs Sony Xperia tipo dual

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

    Xperia tipo dual: 43.6 g lighter

    Canvas 5 E481:
    143 g
    Xperia tipo dual:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo dual: 16.6 mm narrower

    Canvas 5 E481:
    73.6 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo dual: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Canvas 5 E481:
    5.2 in
    Xperia tipo dual:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Canvas 5 E481:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Xperia tipo dual:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Canvas 5 E481: 4.7 mm thinner

    Canvas 5 E481:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo dual: 45 mm shorter

    Canvas 5 E481:
    148 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    103 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 +45 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Width:
    73.6 mm +16.6 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.7 mm versus Canvas 5 E481

Weight

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

  1. 1. Canvas 5 E481

    143 g

    +43.6 g versus Xperia tipo dual

  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    99.4 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. Xperia tipo dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Canvas 5 E481 has approximately 144.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo dual.

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, Xperia tipo dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia tipo dual: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 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. Canvas 5 E481

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

2. Xperia tipo dual

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +1400 mAh versus Xperia tipo dual

  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Canvas 5 E4812. Xperia tipo dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73.6 Х 8.3 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.8%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1346
General specs
General specs — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Serene black
  • Classic silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 275 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • no 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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia tipo dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony ST21i2
  • Sony ST21a2