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Gionee Ctrl V4 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 V4: 7.2 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    Xperia C:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    Xperia C:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia C: 0.8 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V4: 5.5 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 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.

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. Xperia C: height 141.5 mm; Width 74.2 mm. Ctrl V4: 136 × 67 mm 1 Xperia C: 141.5 × 74.2 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. Xperia C: height 141.5 mm; Depth 8.9 mm. Ctrl V4: 136 × 9.7 mm 1 Xperia C: 141.5 × 8.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Ctrl V4

    Height:
    136 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia C
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Width:
    74.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Ctrl V4
    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.

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. Xperia C: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². Ctrl V4: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia C: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 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. Xperia C

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

Xperia C 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.

Recorded RAM for Ctrl V4, Xperia C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V4Xperia C
4 GB Unknown 1 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. 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 V4

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia C

    2390 mAh

    +590 mAh versus Ctrl V4

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. Xperia C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 153 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia C
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%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia 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
Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia C
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 13245
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 328
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1141
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia C
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 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 V4, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia 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 - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 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 V4, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia C
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia C.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305