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Gionee Ctrl V4 vs Lava Z25

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 V4: 4 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    Z25:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    Z25:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Z25: 1.3 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    Z25:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V4: 7.2 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 mm
    Z25:
    143.2 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V4:
    2013
    Z25:
    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 V4

    Height:
    136 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.3 mm versus Z25
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Z25

    Height:
    143.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Width:
    71 mm +4 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    148 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 V4

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Z25

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

Z25 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Ctrl V4.

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 V4: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Z25: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2/3 GB 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 V4

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

2. Z25

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 V4

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Z25

    2620 mAh

    +820 mAh versus Ctrl V4

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. Z25

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z25.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z25
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 143.2 Х 71 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 148 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z25.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z25
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z25.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z25
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 70
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 74
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 62
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z25.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z25
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40152
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1351
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z25.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z25
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z25.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z25
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z25.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z25
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z25.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z25
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India