Gionee Ctrl V1
#8246
Huawei Ascend Y221
#10045Category Breakdown
Gionee Ctrl V1
Huawei Ascend Y221
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.650.9
Summary
- The Gionee Ctrl V1 and Huawei Ascend Y221 both feature TFT displays with similar resolutions, but the Ctrl V1 has a slightly larger 3.95-inch screen compared to the Y221's 3.5 inches.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1.0 GHz dual-core processors and 4GB of RAM, though the Ctrl V1 uses a Cortex-A9 while the Y221 has a Cortex-A7.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The Ctrl V1 has a larger 1700 mAh battery, compared to the Y221's 1350 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Regarding software, the Ctrl V1 runs on Android 4.0, while the Y221 is on Android 4.4, offering a slightly more updated experience.
- Build quality shows the Ctrl V1 as slightly bulkier and heavier than the Y221, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Ctrl V1
Huawei Ascend Y221
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.95"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~146 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cotex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
123 x 63.5 x 11.2 mm (4.84 x 2.5 x 0.44 in)
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
Weight
N/A
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cofee/Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes