Gionee Ctrl V4 vs Sony Xperia Z3+

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: 5 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    Xperia Z3+:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V4: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    Xperia Z3+:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3+: 2.8 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    Xperia Z3+:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V4: 10 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 mm
    Xperia Z3+:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V4:
    2013
    Xperia Z3+:
    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 +2.8 mm versus Xperia Z3+
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

    Height:
    146 mm +10 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Width:
    72 mm +5 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
    Weight:
    144 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 Z3+

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

Xperia Z3+ has approximately 33.5% 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 Z3+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
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. Xperia Z3+

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. Xperia Z3+

    2930 mAh

    +1130 mAh versus Ctrl V4

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. Xperia Z3+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 144 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 2930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 59392
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1207
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2296
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3655
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 207
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 420
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • copper
  • aqua green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h (2G) / Up to 590 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationCtrl V4Xperia Z3+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus
  • Xperia Z4
  • Sony E6553