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Gionee Ctrl V4 vs Xolo A550S IPS

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

    A550S IPS: 3.1 mm narrower

    Ctrl V4:
    67 mm
    A550S IPS:
    63.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A550S IPS: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Ctrl V4:
    4.5 in
    A550S IPS:
    4 in
  • Depth

    A550S IPS: 0.6 mm thinner

    Ctrl V4:
    9.7 mm
    A550S IPS:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A550S IPS: 11 mm shorter

    Ctrl V4:
    136 mm
    A550S IPS:
    125 mm
  • Release year

    Ctrl V4:
    2013
    A550S IPS:
    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.

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. A550S IPS: height 125 mm; Width 63.9 mm. Ctrl V4: 136 × 67 mm 1 A550S IPS: 125 × 63.9 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. A550S IPS: height 125 mm; Depth 9.1 mm. Ctrl V4: 136 × 9.7 mm 1 A550S IPS: 125 × 9.1 mm 2
  1. 1. Ctrl V4

    Height:
    136 mm +11 mm versus A550S IPS
    Width:
    67 mm +3.1 mm versus A550S IPS
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.6 mm versus A550S IPS
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. A550S IPS

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A550S IPS: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 45.5 cm². Ctrl V4: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 A550S IPS: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 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. A550S IPS

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Ctrl V4 has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than A550S IPS.

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

A550S IPS: 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. A550S IPS

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +400 mAh versus A550S IPS

  2. 2. A550S IPS

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Ctrl V42. A550S IPS

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ctrl V4, A550S IPS.
SpecificationCtrl V4A550S IPS
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9.7 mm
  • 125 Х 63.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 0 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ctrl V4, A550S IPS.
SpecificationCtrl V4A550S IPS
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ctrl V4, A550S IPS.
SpecificationCtrl V4A550S IPS
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Ctrl V4, A550S IPS.
SpecificationCtrl V4A550S IPS
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series 5XT
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ctrl V4, A550S IPS.
SpecificationCtrl V4A550S IPS
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 570 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ctrl V4, A550S IPS.
SpecificationCtrl V4A550S IPS
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
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
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ctrl V4, A550S IPS.
SpecificationCtrl V4A550S IPS
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ctrl V4, A550S IPS.
SpecificationCtrl V4A550S IPS
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India