Oppo RX17 Pro
#1621
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
#2119Category Breakdown
Oppo RX17 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
81.788.3
Camera
75.753.2
Display
80.280.2
Battery
27.028.1
Build
81.20.2
Connectivity
66.459.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
56.551.6
Summary
- The Oppo RX17 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has a more utilitarian design with a slightly heavier weight.
- The RX17 Pro has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the 6.01-inch AMOLED display of the Black Shark Helo at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the RX17 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, whereas the Black Shark Helo utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup, but the RX17 Pro includes optical image stabilization, while the Black Shark Helo lacks this feature.
- The RX17 Pro has a 3700 mAh battery with 50W fast charging, while the Black Shark Helo offers a larger 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the RX17 Pro runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the Black Shark Helo operates on Android 8.0, and the RX17 Pro lacks stereo speakers, unlike the Black Shark Helo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo RX17 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Oppo R17 Pro
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.01"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 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 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, f/2.6, AFTOF 3D, (depth)
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 flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
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
3700 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
50W wired, 40% in 10 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.6 x 74.6 x 7.9 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
183 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Radiant Mist, Emerald Green
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 Cat15 800/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass