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Gionee Ctrl V2 vs ZTE Blade V8

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 V2: 10.5 mm narrower

    Ctrl V2:
    61 mm
    Blade V8:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V2: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V2:
    3.5 in
    Blade V8:
    5.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Ctrl V2:
    Single
    Blade V8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade V8: 3.1 mm thinner

    Ctrl V2:
    10.8 mm
    Blade V8:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V2: 33.4 mm shorter

    Ctrl V2:
    115 mm
    Blade V8:
    148.4 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V2:
    2013
    Blade V8:
    2017

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 +3.1 mm versus Blade V8
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Blade V8

    Height:
    148.4 mm +33.4 mm versus Ctrl V2
    Width:
    71.5 mm +10.5 mm versus Ctrl V2
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
    Weight:
    141 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. Blade V8

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

Blade V8 has approximately 104.4% 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

Blade V8: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Blade V8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Blade V8

    2730 mAh

    +1230 mAh versus Ctrl V2

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V22. Blade V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 61 Х 10.8 mm
  • 148.4 Х 71.5 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.0%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 668
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2379
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.1
  • 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, Blade V8.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass