Micromax Canvas 5 E481 vs Sony Xperia Z2a

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

    Canvas 5 E481: 20 g lighter

    Canvas 5 E481:
    143 g
    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z2a: 1.6 mm narrower

    Canvas 5 E481:
    73.6 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2a: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Canvas 5 E481:
    5.2 in
    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Canvas 5 E481:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Canvas 5 E481: 2.7 mm thinner

    Canvas 5 E481:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z2a: 11 mm shorter

    Canvas 5 E481:
    148 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    137 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 +11 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    73.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.7 mm versus Canvas 5 E481

Weight

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

  1. 1. Canvas 5 E481

    143 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +20 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. Xperia Z2a

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

Canvas 5 E481 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z2a.

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 Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 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. Xperia Z2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    3000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Canvas 5 E481

Specifications

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1. Canvas 5 E4812. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73.6 Х 8.3 mm
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.8%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33154
General specs
General specs — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481Xperia Z2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563