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

