Category Breakdown
Micromax Canvas 5 E481
ZTE Blade V7 Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Micromax Canvas 5 E481 and ZTE Blade V7 Plus both feature a 5.2-inch 1080p display with similar pixel density, but the Blade V7 Plus uses S-IPS LCD technology, which may offer better viewing angles.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with the Mediatek MT6753 chipset and an octa-core CPU, though the Canvas 5 has 3GB of RAM compared to the Blade's 2GB in its base variant.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both sporting a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade V7 Plus includes phase detection autofocus (PDAF).
- The Canvas 5 has a slightly larger 2900mAh battery compared to the Blade's 2540mAh.
- In terms of software, the Canvas 5 runs on Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the Blade V7 Plus comes with Android 6.0 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Canvas 5 E481
ZTE Blade V7 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade A2S V0721 for China
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2540 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148 x 73.6 x 8.3 mm (5.83 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
146 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Platinum Grey, Ion Gold, Deep Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

