Gionee Ctrl V3 vs ZTE Axon Max

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: 13 mm narrower

    Ctrl V3:
    67 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V3: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V3:
    4.3 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Axon Max: 2.3 mm thinner

    Ctrl V3:
    9.8 mm
    Axon Max:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V3: 30 mm shorter

    Ctrl V3:
    130 mm
    Axon Max:
    160 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V3:
    2013
    Axon Max:
    2015

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 +2.3 mm versus Axon Max
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +30 mm versus Ctrl V3
    Width:
    80 mm +13 mm versus Ctrl V3
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    188 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. Axon Max

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

Axon Max has approximately 88.6% 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.

Recorded RAM for Ctrl V3, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V3Axon Max
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Axon Max

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 V3

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +2340 mAh versus Ctrl V3

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V32. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V3, Axon Max.
SpecificationCtrl V3Axon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 67 Х 9.8 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
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.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V3, Axon Max.
SpecificationCtrl V3Axon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V3, Axon Max.
SpecificationCtrl V3Axon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V3, Axon Max.
SpecificationCtrl V3Axon Max
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V3, Axon Max.
SpecificationCtrl V3Axon Max
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V3, Axon Max.
SpecificationCtrl V3Axon Max
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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V3, Axon Max.
SpecificationCtrl V3Axon Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V3, Axon Max.
SpecificationCtrl V3Axon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)