Gionee Ctrl V1 vs Sony Xperia C

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: 10.7 mm narrower

    Ctrl V1:
    63.5 mm
    Xperia C:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V1: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V1:
    3.95 in
    Xperia C:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia C: 2.3 mm thinner

    Ctrl V1:
    11.2 mm
    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V1: 18.5 mm shorter

    Ctrl V1:
    123 mm
    Xperia C:
    141.5 mm

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 +2.3 mm versus Xperia C
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm +18.5 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Width:
    74.2 mm +10.7 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    153 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. Xperia C

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

Xperia C has approximately 48.3% 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, Xperia C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V1Xperia C
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia C

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. Xperia C

    2390 mAh

    +690 mAh versus Ctrl V1

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V12. Xperia C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V1, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 63.5 Х 11.2 mm
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.95" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1 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
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V1, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 46.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.5%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 146 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V1, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia C
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V1, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia C
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13245
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 328
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1141
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V1, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia C
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Cofee/Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V1, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia C
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V1, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia C
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V1, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305