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

