Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

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

    Black Shark Helo:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 4G:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 4G: 15 g lighter

    Black Shark Helo:
    190 g
    Redmi Note 4G:
    175 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 4G: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark Helo:
    6.01 in
    Redmi Note 4G:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark Helo:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 4G:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark Helo:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 4G:
    Single
  • Height

    Redmi Note 4G: 9 mm shorter

    Black Shark Helo:
    160 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    151 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. Black Shark Helo

    Height:
    160 mm +9 mm versus Redmi Note 4G
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark Helo

    190 g

    +15 g versus Redmi Note 4G

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    175 g

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. Black Shark Helo

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Black Shark Helo has approximately 11.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 4G.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Black Shark Helo: Original memory entry

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

Redmi Note 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive

Practical features

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

1. Black Shark Helo

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

2. Redmi Note 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Black Shark Helo

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    4100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Black Shark Helo

Specifications

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1. Black Shark Helo2. Redmi Note 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloRedmi Note 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 10 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Exclusive
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloRedmi Note 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloRedmi Note 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloRedmi Note 4G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Deca-core 2.1 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21789
Antutu 8 score *
  • 332385
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 421
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1769
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloRedmi Note 4G
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloRedmi Note 4G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloRedmi Note 4G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloRedmi Note 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For China