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Gionee Ctrl V4 vs vivo U3

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: 9.5 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    U3:
    76.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ctrl V4: 2.03 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    U3:
    6.53 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Ctrl V4:
    Single
    U3:
    Triple
  • Depth

    U3: 0.8 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    U3:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Ctrl V4: 26.2 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 mm
    U3:
    162.2 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V4:
    2013
    U3:
    2019

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 +0.8 mm versus U3
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. U3

    Height:
    162.2 mm +26.2 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Width:
    76.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Ctrl V4
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    193 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. U3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

U3 has approximately 87.5% 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, U3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCtrl V4U3
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. U3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. U3

    5000 mAh

    +3200 mAh versus Ctrl V4

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. U3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, U3.
SpecificationCtrl V4U3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 162.2 Х 76.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 193 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.0
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, U3.
SpecificationCtrl V4U3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 84.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, U3.
SpecificationCtrl V4U3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • macro camera
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, U3.
SpecificationCtrl V4U3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 212000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, U3.
SpecificationCtrl V4U3
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 150 USD
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V4, U3.
SpecificationCtrl V4U3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V4, U3.
SpecificationCtrl V4U3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, U3.
SpecificationCtrl V4U3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W