Xiaomi has just launched the successor to the first Black Shark gaming smartphone, tagged Xiaomi Black Shark Helo. An absolute beast with 10GB RAM, Snapdragon 845 and the Shark Code feature which lets you share different gaming profiles. It’s equipped with front-facing stereo speakers, Gamer Studio app and gaming controllers. This is coming just days after the Note 6 Pro mid-range beauty was introduced as well.
Design
Just like the first Shark smartphone, it’s built with aluminium alloy and sports a RGB LED-illuminated back logo and side strips. There’s a dual cam and fingerprint scanner at the rear as well. It measures 8.7mm in thickness, weighs 190g and will be available in Black with a touch of Green, Red and Blue.
Display
The Black Shark Helo sports a 6.01-inch FHD+ AMOLED full view display. The screen boasts of 1080 x 2160 pixels in resolution along with a 402 pixel per inch density for clear visuals. Overall, the screen stretches up to 77.67% screen-to-body as well.
Software and Hardware
It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with JoyUI. Under the hood, the Snapdragon 845 chipset from Qualcomm runs the race, it comes with 8-cores of processor clocking at 2.8GHz for a smooth ride.
The Adreno 630 graphics card handles graphics. For storing files, the device packs 128GB/256GB internal storage space which is expandable up to 512GB using a memory card. It boasts of 6GB/8GB/10GB RAM space for multitasking through apps.
Camera
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a dual 12MP + 20MP rear camera for photography. The camera is accompanied by a LED flash and other internal features listed in the table below. In the selfie department, there’s a single 20MP selfie shooter for all your selfies as well.
Battery
Powering up the Black Shark Helo is a 4000mAh battery capacity with fast charging technology. With the fast charging feature, charging the battery from 0% to 100% shouldn’t take up to 2 hours.
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo Specs
・6.01-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels
・Android 8.1 Oreo
・Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
・Octa-core 2.8GHz
・6GB/8GB/10GB RAM
・128GB/256GB Internal Storage
・12MP + 20MP rear camera
・20MP selfie camera
・4000mAh battery
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo Features and Video Review
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo Full Specifications
General
Device Type | Smartphone |
Model | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo |
Announced | October, 2018 |
Released | October, 2018 |
Status | Available on Shopping stores |
Network
2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
3G Network | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 /1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
4G Network | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) |
SIM Type | Nano + Nano |
SIM Count | Dual SIM |
Design
Type | Aluminium alloy |
Dimensions | 75.25 x 160 x 8.7 mm |
Weight | 190g |
Water Resistant | No |
Protection | Yes |
Colours | Black, Red, Blue |
Display
Display Type | FHD+ AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
Size | 6.01-inch |
Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
Colors | 16M colors |
Pixel Density | 402ppi |
Screen-To-Body Ratio | 77.67% |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 |
Touch Screen Model | Capacitive |
Touch Screen | Yes |
Multitouch | Yes |
Protection | Yes |
Features | Multitouch, Scratch Resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 60000:1 contrast ratio 430 cd/m² 101.3% DCI-P3 |
Secondary Display | No |
Camera
12MP + 20MP | |
Yes | |
2160p@30fps, 1080p @ 240 fps 720p @ 240 fps |
|
Yes | |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
|
Sony IMX486 Exmor RS + Sony IMX376 Exmor RS Phase detection with Dual Pixel 4-axis OIS |
|
Yes, LED | |
f/1.75 + f/1.75 | |
1.25µm + 1.0 μm | |
1/2.9″ + 1/2.78″ | |
20MP | |
No | |
f/2.2 | |
1.0 μm | |
1/2.78″ |
Software
Android 8.1 Oreo | |
JoyUI | |
Yes | |
Skype | Yes |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
Process Technology | 10nm |
CPU | Octa-core 2.8GHz |
Cores | 8-Cores |
Bit Architecture | 64-bit |
GPU (Graphics) | Adreno 630 |
GPU (Cores) | 2-Cores |
GPU (Frequency) | 710MHz |
6GB/8GB/10GB | |
Memory Speed | 1866MHz |
Internal Storage | 128GB/256GB |
Yes, up to 512GB | |
Card Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
Fingerprint (Rear) |
|
Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
Yes | |
Infrared | – |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
USB Type | Yes, Type C |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
NFC | Yes |
HDMI | Yes |
3.5mm jack | Yes |
Facial Identification | Yes |
No |
Battery
Battery Type | Li-Po Battery |
Capacity | 4000mAh |
Placement | Non-removable |
Fast Charging | Yes |
Standby | – |
Talk Time | – |
Video Play | – |
Normal Use | – |
Media
Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
– | |
– | |
Vibration, Ringtones | |
MP3, WAV | |
Yes | |
Yes |
Other Features
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo Unboxing
Inside The Box |
NB: Details may vary. |
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo Price
Starting From | $499 – $549 |
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