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Gionee Ctrl V1 vs Sony Xperia U

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.

  • WidthXperia U: 9.5 mm narrowerXperia U: 54 mm · Ctrl V1: 63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalXperia U: 0.45 in smaller diagonalXperia U: 3.5 in · Ctrl V1: 3.95 in
  • DepthCtrl V1: 0.8 mm thinnerCtrl V1: 11.2 mm · Xperia U: 12 mm
  • HeightXperia U: 11 mm shorterXperia U: 112 mm · Ctrl V1: 123 mm
  • Release year2013 / 2012Ctrl V1: 2013 · Xperia U: 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.

Front
Ctrl V1: 123 × 63.5 mm 1 Xperia U: 112 × 54 mm 2
Side
Ctrl V1: 123 × 11.2 mm 1 Xperia U: 112 × 12 mm 2
  1. 1. Ctrl V1
    Height
    123 mm+11 mm versus Xperia U
    Width
    63.5 mm+9.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth
    11.2 mm
    Weight
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia U
    Height
    112 mm
    Width
    54 mm
    Depth
    12 mm+0.8 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Weight
    110 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.

Screen size
Ctrl V1: 3.95 in, 3:2, About 46.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia U: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Ctrl V1 3.95 in · 3:2 About 46.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Xperia U 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area

Ctrl V1 has approximately 37.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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

Xperia U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 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 U

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Ctrl V11700 mAh

    +380 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V12. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 63.5 Х 11.2 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.95" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 46.5 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.5%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 146 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia U
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 493
General specs
General specs
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia U
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Cofee/Black
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationCtrl V1Xperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat