Gionee A1 Lite vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    A1 Lite:
    LCD
    Black Shark Helo:
    OLED
  • Weight

    A1 Lite: 29 g lighter

    A1 Lite:
    161 g
    Black Shark Helo:
    190 g
  • Screen diagonal

    A1 Lite: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    A1 Lite:
    5.3 in
    Black Shark Helo:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    A1 Lite:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Black Shark Helo:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A1 Lite:
    Single
    Black Shark Helo:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A1 Lite: 0.7 mm thinner

    A1 Lite:
    8 mm
    Black Shark Helo:
    8.7 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. A1 Lite

    Height:
    150.5 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    Height:
    160 mm +9.5 mm versus A1 Lite
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus A1 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. A1 Lite

    161 g

  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    190 g

    +29 g versus A1 Lite

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. A1 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 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 20.4% more rectangular screen area than A1 Lite.

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 A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA1 LiteBlack Shark Helo
32 GB 3 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. A1 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. A1 Lite

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark Helo

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A1 Lite2. Black Shark Helo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationA1 LiteBlack Shark Helo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 74.4 Х 8 mm
  • 160 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 10 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); Amigo 4
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationA1 LiteBlack Shark Helo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationA1 LiteBlack Shark Helo
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationA1 LiteBlack Shark Helo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31153
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1092
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 332385
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 421
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1769
General specs
General specs — specifications for A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationA1 LiteBlack Shark Helo
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 15000 INR
  • 450 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationA1 LiteBlack Shark Helo
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationA1 LiteBlack 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 A1 Lite, Black Shark Helo.
SpecificationA1 LiteBlack Shark Helo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)