vivo iQOO
#2181
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
#2316Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
46.145.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.661.2
Summary
- The vivo iQOO features a 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo has a slightly smaller 6.01-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 845 in the Black Shark Helo.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Black Shark Helo includes a 20 MP secondary camera with optical zoom, while the iQOO has a 13 MP ultrawide lens.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the iQOO supports faster 44W charging compared to the 18W of the Black Shark Helo.
- The iQOO runs on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, whereas the Black Shark Helo operates on Android 8.0, and the iQOO includes a headphone jack, unlike the Black Shark Helo, which lacks one.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.41"
6.01"
Type
Super 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)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
Front Camera
12 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min22.5W wired (6/128 GB model)
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.7 x 75.2 x 8.5 mm (6.21 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
196 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Optic Blue, Lava Orange, Samurai Black, Feather White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No