Gionee Ctrl V4 vs Sony Xperia M2

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: 4.1 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    Xperia M2:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V4: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    Xperia M2:
    4.8 in
  • Depth

    Xperia M2: 1.1 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    Xperia M2:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V4: 3.7 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 mm
    Xperia M2:
    139.7 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V4:
    2013
    Xperia M2:
    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.

  1. 1. Ctrl V4

    Height:
    136 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia M2
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia M2

    Height:
    139.7 mm +3.7 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Width:
    71.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Depth:
    8.6 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. Xperia M2

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

Xperia M2 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, Xperia M2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V4Xperia M2
8 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 M2

NFC:
Yes
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 M2

    2300 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Ctrl V4

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. Xperia M2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia M2.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 148 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.8" 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
  • 8 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303
  • D2306) -Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia M2.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia M2
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%
  • 63.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia M2.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia M2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia M2.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia M2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17179
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 849
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 631
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia M2.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia M2
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 633 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h 25 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia M2.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia M2
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 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2303 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2306 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2305 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2303 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2306
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2(D2303
  • D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia M2.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia M2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia M2.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia M2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+