Blackview A96
#2309
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
#2119Category Breakdown
Blackview A96
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
88.688.3
Camera
36.853.2
Display
80.380.2
Battery
30.028.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.859.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.151.6
Summary
- The Blackview A96 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.01-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A96 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, while the Black Shark Helo utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, which is generally more powerful.
- The A96 has a dual rear camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the Black Shark Helo offers a 12 MP dual camera system with optical zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A96 at 4380 mAh versus the Helo's 4000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- On the software side, the A96 runs Android 13 with Doke OS 3.1, while the Black Shark Helo operates on an older Android 8.0 (Oreo) version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A96
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
General
Release Date
2023
2018
Announced
2023
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.01"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 630
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 117˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4380 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.2 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
193.9 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Provence Purple, Obsidian Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass