Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs. Xiaomi Black Shark 2

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
  • 6.01" (2160x1080) AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB/10GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.75, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
  • 4000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • 6.39" (2340x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB/12GB
    Snapdragon 855 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.75 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 4000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0

Specifications Highlights
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
ProductBlack Shark Helo (Launched 2018-10-01)Black Shark 2 (Launched 2019-03-01)
Display6.01" 2160x1080 AMOLED 6.39" 2340x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.75 (Primary) +OIS
  • 20-MP f/1.7
  • 27mm 48-MP f/1.75 (Primary)
  • 51mm 12-MP f/2.2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 20-MP f/2.2
  • 18mm 20-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB/10GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 855 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
Battery4000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.04000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
DesignIP Rating, 190g (6.7oz), 75.25x160x8.7 mm (2.96 x 6.30 x 0.34 inches)IP Rating, 205g (7.2oz), 75.01x163.61x8.77 mm (2.95 x 6.44 x 0.35 inches)
Price at Launch$519
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Display
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.01"6.39"
Display/Body Ratio77.4%81.7%
Resolution2160x10802340x1080
Sharpness (PPI)402 PPI403 PPI
Brightness (specs)430 NITs430 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
Megapixel12-MP48-MP
Aperturef/1.75f/1.75
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Quad Bayer
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/960fps
  • 720p/960fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameBlack Shark 2
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 51mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Battery
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
Computing
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 855
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.84 GHz
RAM Options6GB/8GB/10GB6GB/8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands34, 38, 39, 40, 4134, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
NameSIM1SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameBlack Shark HeloBlack Shark 2
Multimedia Features
  • IR
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Hi-Fi
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

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