Blackview A96
#2130
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
#2316Category Breakdown
Blackview A96
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
44.945.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.861.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Provence Purple, Obsidian Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No