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Oppo R9s Plus

Oppo R9s Plus

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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

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Category Breakdown

Oppo R9s Plus
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
70.888.3
Camera
75.753.2
Display
80.280.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.759.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
45.151.6

Summary

  • The Oppo R9s Plus features a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has a slightly larger 6.01-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
  • In terms of performance, the R9s Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 653 chipset, whereas the Black Shark Helo utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing better processing capabilities.
  • The R9s Plus has a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Black Shark Helo offers a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP and a 20 MP sensor but lacks OIS.
  • Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the R9s Plus supports faster charging at 20W compared to the 18W of the Black Shark Helo.
  • Software-wise, the R9s Plus runs on Android 6.1 with ColorOS 3, while the Black Shark Helo operates on Android 8.0, offering a more updated experience.
  • The R9s Plus includes a headphone jack, whereas the Black Shark Helo does not, and it features stereo speakers for enhanced audio.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo R9s Plus
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
6.01"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 510
Adreno 630

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
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

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.6 x 80.8 x 7.4 mm (6.44 x 3.18 x 0.29 in)
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)

Weight

185 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), ColorOS 3
Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass