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Gionee Ctrl V2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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 technologyOLED versus LCDCtrl V2: LCD · Mi 9 Explorer: OLED
  • WidthCtrl V2: 13.7 mm narrowerCtrl V2: 61 mm · Mi 9 Explorer: 74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonalCtrl V2: 2.89 in smaller diagonalCtrl V2: 3.5 in · Mi 9 Explorer: 6.39 in
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleCtrl V2: Single · Mi 9 Explorer: Triple
  • DepthMi 9 Explorer: 3.2 mm thinnerMi 9 Explorer: 7.6 mm · Ctrl V2: 10.8 mm
  • HeightCtrl V2: 42.5 mm shorterCtrl V2: 115 mm · Mi 9 Explorer: 157.5 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.

Front
Ctrl V2: 115 × 61 mm 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 157.5 × 74.7 mm 2
Side
Ctrl V2: 115 × 10.8 mm 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 157.5 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Ctrl V2
    Height
    115 mm
    Width
    61 mm
    Depth
    10.8 mm+3.2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
    Weight
    Unknown
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer
    Height
    157.5 mm+42.5 mm versus Ctrl V2
    Width
    74.7 mm+13.7 mm versus Ctrl V2
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    173 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 V2: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi 9 Explorer: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Ctrl V2 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 174.8% 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 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 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 9 Explorer

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
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 V21500 mAh
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer3300 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Ctrl V2

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V22. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 61 Х 10.8 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.0%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model)
  • (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF - 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0"
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640
General specs
General specs
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 9 Explorer
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationCtrl V2Mi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

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