alcatel 3L vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    3L:
    LCD
    Black Shark Helo:
    OLED
  • Weight

    3L: 45 g lighter

    3L:
    145 g
    Black Shark Helo:
    190 g
  • Width

    3L: 5.5 mm narrower

    3L:
    69.7 mm
    Black Shark Helo:
    75.2 mm
  • Chipset

    3L:
    Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
    Black Shark Helo:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    3L: 0.7 mm thinner

    3L:
    8 mm
    Black Shark Helo:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    3L: 8.9 mm shorter

    3L:
    151.1 mm
    Black Shark Helo:
    160 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 3L

    Height:
    151.1 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    Height:
    160 mm +8.9 mm versus 3L
    Width:
    75.2 mm +5.5 mm versus 3L
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus 3L

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3L

    145 g

  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    190 g

    +45 g versus 3L

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 3L

    Screen diagonal:
    5.94 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.6 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²

Black Shark Helo has approximately 7.6% more rectangular screen area than 3L.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 3L, Black Shark Helo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3LBlack Shark Helo
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Black Shark Helo: Original memory entry

256 GB · 10 GB RAM · 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 3L

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Black Shark Helo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 3L

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 3L

Specifications

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1. 3L2. Black Shark Helo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3L, Black Shark Helo.
Specification3LBlack Shark Helo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.1 Х 69.7 Х 8 mm
  • 160 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.94" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 10 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 3L, Black Shark Helo.
Specification3LBlack Shark Helo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.6 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 289 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3L, Black Shark Helo.
Specification3LBlack Shark Helo
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3L, Black Shark Helo.
Specification3LBlack Shark Helo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35205
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 332385
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 421
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1769
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3L, Black Shark Helo.
Specification3LBlack Shark Helo
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Anthracite Black
  • Metallic Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 450 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3L, Black Shark Helo.
Specification3LBlack Shark Helo
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3L, Black Shark Helo.
Specification3LBlack Shark Helo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3L, Black Shark Helo.
Specification3LBlack Shark Helo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • market dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)