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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Xiaomi Mi A3
Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark Helo and Xiaomi Mi A3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Black Shark Helo, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 10 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Xiaomi Mi A3, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Weight
- 173.8 g
- against 190 g
- Usable Surface
- 82.5 %
- against 77.5 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 143,000 |
| 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 × 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 10 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Grey, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 160 mm | 153.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 173.8 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 77.5 % | 82.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,030 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.01″ | 6.09″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual 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 B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, HSPA, 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| 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 | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.53 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.3 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.1 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 450 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark Helo | Mi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AWM-A0 | M1906F9SH, M1906F9SI |
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