Gionee Ctrl V1 vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

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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.

  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.9 mm thinner

    Ctrl V1:
    11.2 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.5 mm shorter

    Ctrl V1:
    123 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V1:
    2013
    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012

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. Ctrl V1

    Height:
    123 mm +2.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +0.9 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
    Weight:
    113 g

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. Ctrl V1

    Screen diagonal:
    3.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    46.5 cm²
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

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

Ctrl V1 has approximately 2% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8S.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Ctrl V1: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 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. Ctrl V1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Windows Phone 8S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Ctrl V1

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V12. Windows Phone 8S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V1, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCtrl V1Windows Phone 8S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 63.5 Х 11.2 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • S-LCD
Screen size
  • 3.95" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V1, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCtrl V1Windows Phone 8S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 46.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.5%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 146 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V1, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCtrl V1Windows Phone 8S
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Ctrl V1, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCtrl V1Windows Phone 8S
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V1, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCtrl V1Windows Phone 8S
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Cofee/Black
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V1, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCtrl V1Windows Phone 8S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V1, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCtrl V1Windows Phone 8S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V1, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCtrl V1Windows Phone 8S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input