Gionee Ctrl V2 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Ctrl V2:
    LCD
    Mi 8 SE:
    OLED
  • Width

    Ctrl V2: 12.1 mm narrower

    Ctrl V2:
    61 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V2: 2.38 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V2:
    3.5 in
    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Ctrl V2:
    Single
    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 SE: 3.3 mm thinner

    Ctrl V2:
    10.8 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V2: 32.3 mm shorter

    Ctrl V2:
    115 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    147.3 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 V2

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    Height:
    147.3 mm +32.3 mm versus Ctrl V2
    Width:
    73.1 mm +12.1 mm versus Ctrl V2
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    164 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 V2

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.88 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.2 cm²

Mi 8 SE has approximately 139% more rectangular screen area than Ctrl V2.

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 V2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Mi 8 SE: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB 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 V2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 8 SE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 V2

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    3120 mAh

    +1620 mAh versus Ctrl V2

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V22. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 61 Х 10.8 mm
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.88" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 87.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.0%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6683
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1428
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 8 SE
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 8 SE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 8 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V2, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 8 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)