- Black
- 1 colour
Overview
NeoScore
4.8
#3319 of 6270
- Design & display
- 6.5
- Performance & hardware
- 5.6
- Camera
- 3.9
- Connectivity
- 4.8
- Battery & charging
- 3.7
Strengths
- Its 2x optical zoom is among the best on phones of its time.
- Its 4000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time.
- Its 10 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage are among the highest figures of their time.
Weak points
- Its 1/2.9″ sensor is smaller than those in most phones of its time.
- At 190 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.01″AMOLED1,080 × 2,160 px
- Design
- 190 g75.2 mm160 mm8.7 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845Octa-Core10 GB RAM256 GB
- Battery
- 4,000 mAh18 W
- Cameras
- 12 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 20 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 8
Editorial report
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo technical sheet
The Xiaomi Black Shark Helo suits buyers who put hardware and optical zoom first, but its 1/2.9″ main sensor is smaller than those in most phones of its time. The camera also has 12 MP resolution and an f/1.8 aperture: resolution is lower than on most, while the aperture is average.
The Snapdragon 845, 10 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage put its hardware among the best of its time. Its 6.01-inch AMOLED display has 402 ppi, above average for displays from that period; overall, design and display are better than those of most phones launched around the same time. Storage is not expandable.
The telephoto camera provides 2x optical zoom, among the best on phones of its time. Its 4000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones from that period, while 18 W charging is average. Connectivity is also better than that of most phones launched around the same time. The trade-off is weight: at 190 g, it is heavier than most. Its NeoScore is 4.8, making it a choice for those drawn to its hardware, zoom and display who can accept the smaller main sensor and heavier build.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Black Shark Helo
Design & display
6.5
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Pixel Density 402 ppi
- 8.5
- Display Features Touchscreen
- 0.0
- Weight 190 g
- 7.0
- Usable Surface 77.5 %
- 5.8
- Body Thickness 8.7 mm
- 6.6
Performance & hardware
5.6
- RAM Capacity 10 GB
- 8.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 10 nm
- 4.3
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.8 GHz
- 7.3
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
3.9
- Sensor Size 1/2.9″
- 3.2
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 12 Mpx
- 6.0
- Optical Zoom 2 x
- 5.0
- Camera Features HDR, Panorama, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
- 0.0
Connectivity
4.8
- Connectivity Features USB Type-C
- 1.0
- 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
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
- 6.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
3.7
- Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh
- 5.9
- Fast Charge Power 18 W
- 3.6
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.48
- Performance & hardware
- 5.59
- Camera
- 3.88
- Connectivity
- 4.75
- Battery & charging
- 3.73
- NeoScore rank
- #3319 / 6270
Xiaomi
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- Processor Process Size
- 10 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 630
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.8 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core, with 4 Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 10 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- No
Design
- Body Colors
- Black
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- Body Width
- 75.2 mm
- Body Height
- 160 mm
- Weight
- 190 g
- Usable Surface
- 77.5 %
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 18:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.01″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,160 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- Display Features
- Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Rear
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 8
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 8
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- 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
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, aptX HD, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- USB Type-C
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, A2DP, LE
Technical
- Model numbers
- AWM-A0
Black Shark Helo
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.9″
- Pixel Size
- 1.25 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 120 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.9″
- Pixel Size
- 1.25 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 120 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 120 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual-Tone LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR, Panorama, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
Rear telephoto camera
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 2 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Sensor
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 2 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Front camera
- Resolution
- 20 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 20 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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