Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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 Sliver 5: 32 g lighter

    Canvas Sliver 5:
    97 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Canvas Sliver 5:
    4.8 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Release year

    Canvas Sliver 5:
    2015
    Google Nexus S:
    2010

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 Sliver 5

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Canvas Sliver 5

    97 g

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 g

    +32 g versus Canvas Sliver 5

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 Sliver 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Canvas Sliver 5 has approximately 39.5% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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 Sliver 5, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 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 Sliver 5

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

2. Google Nexus S

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 Sliver 5

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Canvas Sliver 52. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Canvas Sliver 5, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 97 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Canvas Sliver 5, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Canvas Sliver 5, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • w480p@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 Sliver 5, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6890
General specs
General specs — specifications for Canvas Sliver 5, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 345 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Canvas Sliver 5, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800 / 1800 / 2600 TD-LTE 2300
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Canvas Sliver 5, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Canvas Sliver 5, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationCanvas Sliver 5Google Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020