Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark Helo and Samsung Galaxy S9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S9, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 10 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.01″
- against 5.8″
Samsung Galaxy S9, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 570 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Weight
- 163 g
- against 190 g
- Usable Surface
- 83.6 %
- against 77.5 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | — |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 250,156 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 559 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,840 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core, with 4 Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core: 4×2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 (EMEA); 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver (USA/LATAM and China). |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 10 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Blue, Grey, Lavender, Red, Gold, Ice |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 68.7 mm |
| Body Height | 160 mm | 147.7 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 163 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 77.5 % | 83.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.01″ Best value | 5.8″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 570 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, 3D Touch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.63 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.96 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.36 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.18 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 200 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, High-Bitrate Audio Support |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AWM-A0 | SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K |
Features
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Bixby natural-language commands |
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