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Gionee Ctrl V3 vs Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

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 V3:
      LCD
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      OLED

    • Width

      Ctrl V3: 1 mm narrower

      Ctrl V3:
      67 mm
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      68 mm

    • Depth

      Ctrl V3: 1.9 mm thinner

      Ctrl V3:
      9.8 mm
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      11.7 mm

    • Release year

      Ctrl V3:
      2013
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      2012

    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 V3

      Height:
      130 mm
      Width:
      67 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      Height:
      130 mm
      Width:
      68 mm +1 mm versus Ctrl V3
      Depth:
      11.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Ctrl V3
      Weight:
      142 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 V3

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    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

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: Original memory entry

    1.4 GB

    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. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

    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 V3

      1800 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      1600 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Ctrl V32. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V3, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationCtrl V3Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 130 Х 67 Х 9.8 mm
    • 130 Х 68 Х 11.7 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 142 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 1.4 GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 16 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 3210
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Ctrl V3, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationCtrl V3Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 52.6 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.4%
    • 59.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 217 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V3, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationCtrl V3Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • Yes
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Ctrl V3, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationCtrl V3Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • 1.0 GHz
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Ctrl V3, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationCtrl V3Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Release date
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • August. Released 2012
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V3, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationCtrl V3Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • No
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V3, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationCtrl V3Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Ctrl V3, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationCtrl V3Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - HDMI port -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For MetroPCS Also known as Samsung SCH-R940