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vivo Y51 (2020, September)

vivo Y51 (2020, September)

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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y51 (2020, September)
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.945.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.161.2

Summary

  • The vivo Y51 features a 6.38-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 Y51 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Black Shark Helo utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845, offering better processing capabilities.
  • The Y51's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Black Shark Helo's dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP telephoto lens, allowing for optical zoom.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Y51 at 4500 mAh, compared to the Helo's 4000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
  • The Y51 runs on Android 10 with Funtouch OS, while the Helo operates on an older Android 8.0 version, and the Y51 includes a headphone jack, unlike the Helo.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y51 (2020, September)
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

General

Release Date

2020, September 15
2018

Announced

2020, September 15
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.38"
6.01"

Type

Super AMOLED
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 630

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)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

16 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

159.3 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)

Weight

186.7 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Black, Jazzy Blue, Dreamy White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / 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
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 10, Funtouch 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 10, Funtouch 10
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