Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#1690
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
#2119Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
80.088.3
Camera
55.253.2
Display
78.580.2
Battery
25.928.1
Build
76.00.2
Connectivity
72.759.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
56.051.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has a more utilitarian design.
- The Xperia XZ Premium boasts a 5.46-inch HDR10 IPS LCD display with a 3840 x 2160 resolution, offering higher pixel density compared to the 6.01-inch AMOLED display of the Black Shark Helo, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2160.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 835, while the Black Shark Helo uses the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing better processing capabilities.
- The Xperia's rear camera is 19 MP, whereas the Black Shark Helo has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP and a 20 MP sensor, offering more versatility.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Black Shark Helo at 4000 mAh compared to the Xperia's 3230 mAh.
- Finally, the Xperia runs Android 7.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the Black Shark Helo comes with Android 8.0, providing a slightly more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
General
Release Date
2017, June 18
2018
Announced
2017, February 27
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.46"
6.01"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
AMOLED
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
3840
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
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
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3230 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
195 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
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, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass