Micromax Canvas 5 E481
#5182
ZTE Axon
#4587Category Breakdown
Micromax Canvas 5 E481
ZTE Axon
Performance
53.663.8
Camera
27.936.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.324.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.448.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.932.4
Summary
- The Micromax Canvas 5 E481 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Canvas 5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Axon utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Axon includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and offers higher selfie resolution at 8 MP compared to the Canvas 5's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Axon at 3000 mAh versus 2900 mAh in the Canvas 5, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both phones run on Android Lollipop, but the Canvas 5 can be upgraded to Marshmallow, while the Axon runs a slightly newer version of Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Canvas 5 E481
ZTE Axon
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 73.6 x 8.3 mm (5.83 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
Weight
143 g
169.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass