Gionee Ctrl V3 vs HTC U Play

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Gionee Ctrl V3

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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.

WidthCtrl V3: 5.9 mm narrowerCtrl V3: 67 mm · U Play: 72.9 mm
Screen diagonalCtrl V3: 0.9 in smaller diagonalCtrl V3: 4.3 in · U Play: 5.2 in
DepthU Play: 1.8 mm thinnerU Play: 8 mm · Ctrl V3: 9.8 mm
HeightCtrl V3: 16 mm shorterCtrl V3: 130 mm · U Play: 146 mm
Release year2013 / 2017Ctrl V3: 2013 · U Play: 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.

Front

Side

1. Ctrl V3
Height
130 mm
Width
67 mm
Depth
9.8 mm+1.8 mm versus U Play

Weight
Unknown
2. U Play
Height
146 mm+16 mm versus Ctrl V3
Width
72.9 mm+5.9 mm versus Ctrl V3
Depth
8 mm

Weight
145 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

1. Ctrl V3 4.3 in · 5:3 About 52.6 cm² rectangular area
2. U Play 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area

U Play has approximately 41.6% more rectangular screen area than Ctrl V3.

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 V3: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

U Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 V3

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

2. U Play

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
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 capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Ctrl V31800 mAh
2. U Play2500 mAh

+700 mAh versus Ctrl V3

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V32. U Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Ctrl V3	U Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130 Х 67 Х 9.8 mm	146 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	0 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Ctrl V3	U Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	73.2 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.4%	68.7%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Ctrl V3	U Play
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) 1.0µm OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Ctrl V3	U Play
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	49782
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	740
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2755
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1977

General specs

General specs
Specification	Ctrl V3	U Play
Release date	2013	2017 January
Colors	Black	Brilliant Black Cosmetic Pink Ice White Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 427 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Ctrl V3	U Play
SIM card	Dual SIM (dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	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 A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Ctrl V3	U Play
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Ctrl V3	U Play
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as HTC Alpine