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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

$495 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.01" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 845

Battery 4000mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $495

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Launch Announced: 2018, October. Released 2018, November Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 160 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.34 in) Weight: 190 g (6.70 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: AMOLED Size: 6.01 inches, 93.2 cm² (~77.5% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) - : Always-on display

Platform OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo) Chipset: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) GPU: Adreno 630

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM

Main Camera Dual: 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF
20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera Single: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, QC3

Misc Colors: Black Models: AWM-A0 Price: About 450 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.