Gionee Ctrl V1 vs Lenovo K3 Note

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.

  • Width

    Ctrl V1: 12.7 mm narrower

    Ctrl V1:
    63.5 mm
    K3 Note:
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V1: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V1:
    3.95 in
    K3 Note:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    K3 Note: 3.2 mm thinner

    Ctrl V1:
    11.2 mm
    K3 Note:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V1: 29.6 mm shorter

    Ctrl V1:
    123 mm
    K3 Note:
    152.6 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V1:
    2013
    K3 Note:
    2015

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
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.2 mm versus K3 Note
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. K3 Note

    Height:
    152.6 mm +29.6 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Width:
    76.2 mm +12.7 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    150 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. K3 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

K3 Note has approximately 79.5% more rectangular screen area than Ctrl V1.

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 Ctrl V1, K3 Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V1K3 Note
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Ctrl V1: 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. K3 Note

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. K3 Note

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Ctrl V1

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V12. K3 Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V1, K3 Note.
SpecificationCtrl V1K3 Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 63.5 Х 11.2 mm
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.95" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V1, K3 Note.
SpecificationCtrl V1K3 Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 46.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.5%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 146 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V1, K3 Note.
SpecificationCtrl V1K3 Note
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V1, K3 Note.
SpecificationCtrl V1K3 Note
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 46822
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 728
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2898
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2147
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V1, K3 Note.
SpecificationCtrl V1K3 Note
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Cofee/Black
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Laser Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V1, K3 Note.
SpecificationCtrl V1K3 Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • TD-SCDMA
  • LTE
  • TD-LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V1, K3 Note.
SpecificationCtrl V1K3 Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V1, K3 Note.
SpecificationCtrl V1K3 Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India