Gionee Ctrl V2 vs ZTE Blade V8 Mini

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: 9 mm narrower

    Ctrl V2:
    61 mm
    Blade V8 Mini:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V2: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V2:
    3.5 in
    Blade V8 Mini:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Ctrl V2:
    Single
    Blade V8 Mini:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade V8 Mini: 1.9 mm thinner

    Ctrl V2:
    10.8 mm
    Blade V8 Mini:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V2: 28.5 mm shorter

    Ctrl V2:
    115 mm
    Blade V8 Mini:
    143.5 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V2:
    2013
    Blade V8 Mini:
    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 +1.9 mm versus Blade V8 Mini
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm +28.5 mm versus Ctrl V2
    Width:
    70 mm +9 mm versus Ctrl V2
    Depth:
    8.9 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 Mini

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

Blade V8 Mini has approximately 88.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Ctrl V2, Blade V8 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Ctrl V2: 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 V2

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

2. Blade V8 Mini

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 V2

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    2800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Ctrl V2

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V22. Blade V8 Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 61 Х 10.8 mm
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.0%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
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
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 43192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 / 900 / 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 Mini.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V2, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationCtrl V2Blade V8 Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass