Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Width

    Black Shark Helo: 7.4 mm narrower

    Black Shark Helo:
    75.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark Helo:
    6.01 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark Helo:
    Dual
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    Black Shark Helo: 1.5 mm thinner

    Black Shark Helo:
    8.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Black Shark Helo: 5.1 mm shorter

    Black Shark Helo:
    160 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 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
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Black Shark Helo
    Width:
    82.6 mm +7.4 mm versus Black Shark Helo
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.5 mm versus Black Shark Helo

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark Helo

    190 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +4.8 g versus Black Shark Helo

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. Boost MAX+

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

Black Shark Helo has approximately 4.1% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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 Black Shark Helo, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Black Shark Helo

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

2. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Black Shark Helo

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark Helo2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Yes