vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
#1790
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
#2119Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
89.488.3
Camera
47.453.2
Display
81.780.2
Battery
30.628.1
Build
78.70.2
Connectivity
60.959.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.851.6
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing features a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support, while the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has a slightly smaller 6.01-inch AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Neo is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 845 in the Black Shark Helo.
- The camera systems are similar in resolution, but the Black Shark Helo includes a 20 MP selfie camera, outperforming the 16 MP on the iQOO Neo.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iQOO Neo at 4500 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the Black Shark Helo, and it supports faster charging at 33W compared to 18W.
- Software-wise, the iQOO Neo runs on Android 9.0, while the Black Shark Helo is on Android 8.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the iQOO Neo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Also known as vivo iQOO Neo 855+, vivo iQOO Neo 855 Plus, vivo iQOO Neo 855s
N/A
Display
Size
6.38"
6.01"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (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
LED 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
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
198.5 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Iceland Aurora, Carbon Black, Light Mint
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, 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
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass