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Gionee Ctrl V3 vs Sony Xperia C

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 V3: 7.2 mm narrower

    Ctrl V3:
    67 mm
    Xperia C:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V3:
    4.3 in
    Xperia C:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia C: 0.9 mm thinner

    Ctrl V3:
    9.8 mm
    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V3: 11.5 mm shorter

    Ctrl V3:
    130 mm
    Xperia C:
    141.5 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.

  1. 1. Ctrl V3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia C
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Ctrl V3
    Width:
    74.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Ctrl V3
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    153 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. Xperia C

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

Xperia C has approximately 31% 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.

Recorded RAM for Ctrl V3, Xperia C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V3Xperia C
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Ctrl V3: 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 V3

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

2. Xperia C

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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 V3

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia C

    2390 mAh

    +590 mAh versus Ctrl V3

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V32. Xperia C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 67 Х 9.8 mm
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia C
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia C
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13245
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 328
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1141
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia C
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia C
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia C
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V3, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V3Xperia C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305