vivo Z5
#2810
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
#2119Category Breakdown
vivo Z5
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
Performance
77.588.3
Camera
47.453.2
Display
82.880.2
Battery
30.628.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.859.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
46.051.6
Summary
- The vivo Z5 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 Z5 is powered by the Snapdragon 712 chipset, whereas the Black Shark Helo utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The Z5's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, compared to the Black Shark Helo's 12 MP and 20 MP rear and front cameras, respectively.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z5 at 4500 mAh with 22.5W charging, while the Helo has a 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Z5 runs on Android 9.0, offering a more recent experience than the Helo's Android 8.0.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and water resistance, but the Helo includes stereo speakers, which the Z5 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Z5
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: V1921A, V1921T (China)
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 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
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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
22.5W 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
187 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora illusion, Bamboo Forest Night, Holographic illusion
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 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 9.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass