The Gionee CTRL V4 is the latest device from the Chinese manufacturer in question to make its debut in the entry-level market in India and can now be purchased for a price that’s less than Rs 10,000. Those who are wondering if the Gionee device is good enough to compete with the current crop of smartphones dominating this segment or not, should note that the gadget employs some advanced features such as Jelly Bean 4.2 and a quad core processor amongst others.
On the reasonably priced Gionee CTRL V4 handset’s front panel, prospective customers will find a 4.5-inch FWVGA multi-touch screen capable of rendering visuals in 480 x 854p resolution as well as a 0.3MP snapper for video calling purposes. The flip side plays host to a 5MP camera complete with a set of essential attributes that include auto focus, LED flash, touch focus, face detection and the ability to record HD videos to name a few.
A 1.2GHz Cortex A7 processor with four cores is crammed into its form factor measuring 136 x 67 x 9.7 millimeters, along with 512MB of RAM. Although the Gionee CTRL V4 proffers merely 4GB onboard memory, it doesn’t fail to bring an expansion slot which extends support to a microSD card of up to 32GB capacity. The smartphone’s intuitive interface can be attributed to the Android OS, while the credit for its capability of delivering enhanced graphics goes to the PowerVR Series 5XT GPU.
And what’s more, the company has carved out to two SIM card bays into its exterior along with a USB port. The Gionee CTRL V4 also boasts of built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a digital compass, GPS and a number of other features. As for the battery life, users can expect it to stay charged up for usage time of at least a day, thanks to a 1800mAh power pack.
The CTRL V4 is available now in the subcontinent for a price of Rs 9,999 and arrives packaged along with an 8GB memory card as well as a protective case.
Key specifications:
– 4.5-inch FWVGA touchscreen
– 5MP camera, 0.3MP webcam
– Android Jelly Bean 4.2
– 1.2GHz quad core Cortex A7 processor
– PowerVR Series 5XT GPU
– 512MB of RAM
– 4GB onboard memory, expandable up to 32GB
– 1800mAh battery
