Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
ZTE Blade V40s
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.444.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.260.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark Helo features a compact 6.01-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE Blade V40s offers a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark Helo is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Unisoc T618 in the Blade V40s.
- The camera system on the Blade V40s is more advanced, featuring a 50 MP rear camera versus the Black Shark Helo's dual 12 MP and 20 MP setup.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Blade V40s at 4500 mAh compared to 4000 mAh in the Black Shark Helo, with faster charging at 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the Black Shark Helo runs on Android 8.0, while the Blade V40s operates on the more recent Android 12 with MyOS 12, offering a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo
ZTE Blade V40s
General
Release Date
2018
2022, October 04
Announced
2018
2022, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.01"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unisoc UMS512T T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
163.5 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
190 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

