Gionee Ctrl V4 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)

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: 13.9 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    80.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V4: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    6 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 (2016): 2.3 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V4: 25.7 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    161.7 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V4:
    2013
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    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 V4

    Height:
    136 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm +25.7 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Width:
    80.9 mm +13.9 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
    Weight:
    200 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. Galaxy A9 (2016)

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

Galaxy A9 (2016) has approximately 77.8% 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.

Recorded RAM for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Ctrl V4: 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 V4

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

2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 V4

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    4000 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Ctrl V4

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 200 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 73562
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationCtrl V4Galaxy A9 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots