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Gionee Ctrl V4 vs Samsung Z

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Samsung Z

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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: 2.8 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    Z:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V4: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    Z:
    4.8 in
  • Depth

    Z: 1.2 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    Z:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V4: 2.2 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 mm
    Z:
    138.2 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V4:
    2013
    Z:
    2014

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Ctrl V4: height 136 mm; Width 67 mm. Z: height 138.2 mm; Width 69.8 mm. Ctrl V4: 136 × 67 mm 1 Z: 138.2 × 69.8 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Ctrl V4: height 136 mm; Depth 9.7 mm. Z: height 138.2 mm; Depth 8.5 mm. Ctrl V4: 136 × 9.7 mm 1 Z: 138.2 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Ctrl V4

    Height:
    136 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Z
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Z

    Height:
    138.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Width:
    69.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    136 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Ctrl V4: screen diagonal 4.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 55.8 cm². Z: screen diagonal 4.8 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 63.5 cm². Ctrl V4: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Z: 4.8 in, 16:9, About 63.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Ctrl V4

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

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

Z has approximately 13.8% 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, Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V4Z
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Z

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Z

    2600 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Ctrl V4

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 136 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.8" 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 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Tizen 2.2.1
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
Unknown
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 38154
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Black/Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, Z.
SpecificationCtrl V4Z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F