Category Breakdown
Gionee Ctrl V4s
HTC Sensation
Performance
35.435.6
Camera
14.135.2
Display
54.442.7
Battery
17.415.8
Build
16.816.1
Connectivity
29.431.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.521.6
Summary
- The Gionee Ctrl V4s features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Sensation has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ctrl V4s is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Sensation uses a dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion CPU with the same RAM capacity.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Sensation can record video at 1080p, compared to the 720p of the Ctrl V4s.
- The Ctrl V4s has a battery capacity of 1800 mAh, slightly larger than the Sensation's 1520 mAh, but both lack fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Ctrl V4s runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Sensation originally shipped with Android 2.3.4 but can be upgraded to 4.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Ctrl V4s
HTC Sensation
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
1GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.16 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
Weight
N/A
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Ice White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

