Gionee Ctrl V1 vs ZTE Blade X9

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: 13.7 mm narrower

    Ctrl V1:
    63.5 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V1: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V1:
    3.95 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 2.6 mm thinner

    Ctrl V1:
    11.2 mm
    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V1: 32.3 mm shorter

    Ctrl V1:
    123 mm
    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V1:
    2013
    Blade X9:
    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 +2.6 mm versus Blade X9
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +32.3 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Width:
    77.2 mm +13.7 mm versus Ctrl V1
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    160 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. Blade X9

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

Blade X9 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, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V1Blade X9
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. Blade X9

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. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Ctrl V1

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V12. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V1, Blade X9.
SpecificationCtrl V1Blade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 63.5 Х 11.2 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 160 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 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V1, Blade X9.
SpecificationCtrl V1Blade X9
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%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 146 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V1, Blade X9.
SpecificationCtrl V1Blade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V1, Blade X9.
SpecificationCtrl V1Blade X9
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1385
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V1, Blade X9.
SpecificationCtrl V1Blade X9
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Cofee/Black
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V1, Blade X9.
SpecificationCtrl V1Blade X9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
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 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V1, Blade X9.
SpecificationCtrl V1Blade X9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V1, Blade X9.
SpecificationCtrl V1Blade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass