Micromax Canvas 5 E481 vs ZTE nubia Z17s

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: 27 g lighter

    Canvas 5 E481:
    143 g
    nubia Z17s:
    170 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Canvas 5 E481: 0.53 in smaller diagonal

    Canvas 5 E481:
    5.2 in
    nubia Z17s:
    5.73 in
  • Chipset

    Canvas 5 E481:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    nubia Z17s:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Canvas 5 E481:
    Single
    nubia Z17s:
    Dual
  • Release year

    Canvas 5 E481:
    2015
    nubia Z17s:
    2017

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. nubia Z17s

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    72.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Canvas 5 E481

    143 g

  2. 2. nubia Z17s

    170 g

    +27 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. nubia Z17s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.73 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.6 cm²

nubia Z17s has approximately 17.5% more rectangular screen area than Canvas 5 E481.

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, nubia Z17s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z17s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM (Aurora Blue) 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Black Gold)

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. nubia Z17s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. nubia Z17s

    3100 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Canvas 5 E481

Specifications

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1. Canvas 5 E4812. nubia Z17s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73.6 Х 8.3 mm
  • 147.5 Х 72.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.73" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM (Aurora Blue) 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Black Gold)
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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 87.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.8%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF -23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 2x lossless zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 540
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1922
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6438
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7822
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 288
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 275 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • metal frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
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 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - Europe
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Canvas 5 E481, nubia Z17s.
SpecificationCanvas 5 E481nubia Z17s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (26W): 50% in 25 min (Quick Charge 4.0)