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Gionee Ctrl V3

Gionee Ctrl V3

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Lenovo A526

Lenovo A526

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Category Breakdown

Gionee Ctrl V3
Lenovo A526
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8

Summary

  • The Gionee Ctrl V3 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lenovo A526 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a marginally better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Ctrl V3 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, whereas the A526 offers a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, resulting in superior processing capability for the latter.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
  • The A526 also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh in the Ctrl V3, potentially providing better longevity.
  • On the software side, the Ctrl V3 runs on Android 4.0, while the A526 operates on a slightly newer Android 4.2.2, which may offer a better user experience.
  • Build-wise, the Ctrl V3 is lighter at an unspecified weight, while the A526 weighs 145g and has slightly larger dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee Ctrl V3
Lenovo A526

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

130 x 67 x 9.8 mm (5.12 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)

Weight

N/A
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
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
N/A

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes