Gionee Ctrl V4 vs Sony Xperia tipo dual

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

    Xperia tipo dual: 10 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo dual: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    Xperia tipo dual:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Ctrl V4: 3.3 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo dual: 33 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V4:
    2013
    Xperia tipo dual:
    2012

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 +33 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Width:
    67 mm +10 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.3 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Weight:
    99.4 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 tipo dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Ctrl V4 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo dual.

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

Xperia tipo dual: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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 tipo dual

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

    +300 mAh versus Xperia tipo dual

  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. Xperia tipo dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia tipo dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia tipo dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia tipo dual
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia tipo dual
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1346
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia tipo dual
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Serene black
  • Classic silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia tipo dual
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • no 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia tipo dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia tipo dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony ST21i2
  • Sony ST21a2