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Micromax Canvas 5 E481 vs vivo NEX 3S 5G

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
      NEX 3S 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Canvas 5 E481: 76.5 g lighter

      Canvas 5 E481:
      143 g
      NEX 3S 5G:
      219.5 g

    • Width

      Canvas 5 E481: 2.5 mm narrower

      Canvas 5 E481:
      73.6 mm
      NEX 3S 5G:
      76.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Canvas 5 E481: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

      Canvas 5 E481:
      5.2 in
      NEX 3S 5G:
      6.89 in

    • Chipset

      Canvas 5 E481:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      NEX 3S 5G:
      Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      Canvas 5 E481:
      Single
      NEX 3S 5G:
      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. 1. Canvas 5 E481

      Height:
      148 mm
      Width:
      73.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

      Height:
      167.4 mm +19.4 mm versus Canvas 5 E481
      Width:
      76.1 mm +2.5 mm versus Canvas 5 E481
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +1.1 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. NEX 3S 5G

      219.5 g

      +76.5 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    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. NEX 3S 5G

      NEX 3S 5G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, NEX 3S 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    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. NEX 3S 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. NEX 3S 5G

      4500 mAh

      +1600 mAh versus Canvas 5 E481

    Specifications

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    1. Canvas 5 E4812. NEX 3S 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148 Х 73.6 Х 8.3 mm
    • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 219.5 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6.89" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2256 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 119.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.8%
    • 93.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.5
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
    • f/2.1
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP3
    • Adreno 650
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 385214
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    Release date
    • 2015
    • November
    • 2020
    • March 10
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Orange
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 630 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 275 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A; 5G
    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/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10+
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationCanvas 5 E481NEX 3S 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 44W