Gionee Ctrl V1 vs Meizu m3 Max

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: 18.1 mm narrower

    Ctrl V1:
    63.5 mm
    m3 Max:
    81.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V1: 2.05 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V1:
    3.95 in
    m3 Max:
    6 in
  • Depth

    m3 Max: 3.3 mm thinner

    Ctrl V1:
    11.2 mm
    m3 Max:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V1: 40.4 mm shorter

    Ctrl V1:
    123 mm
    m3 Max:
    163.4 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V1:
    2013
    m3 Max:
    2016

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 +3.3 mm versus m3 Max
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. m3 Max

    Height:
    163.4 mm +40.4 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Width:
    81.6 mm +18.1 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    189 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. m3 Max

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

m3 Max has approximately 113.6% 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, m3 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V1m3 Max
64 GB Unknown 3 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. m3 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. m3 Max

    4100 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus Ctrl V1

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V12. m3 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V1, m3 Max.
SpecificationCtrl V1m3 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 63.5 Х 11.2 mm
  • 163.4 Х 81.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.95" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V1, m3 Max.
SpecificationCtrl V1m3 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 46.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.5%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 146 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V1, m3 Max.
SpecificationCtrl V1m3 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V1, m3 Max.
SpecificationCtrl V1m3 Max
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 50123
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 821
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3349
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V1, m3 Max.
SpecificationCtrl V1m3 Max
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Cofee/Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V1, m3 Max.
SpecificationCtrl V1m3 Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
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, m3 Max.
SpecificationCtrl V1m3 Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V1, m3 Max.
SpecificationCtrl V1m3 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (mCharge)