Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs ZTE Zmax Pro

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
    Zmax Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Zmax Pro: 15.1 g lighter

    Black Shark Helo:
    190 g
    Zmax Pro:
    174.9 g
  • Width

    Black Shark Helo: 8.6 mm narrower

    Black Shark Helo:
    75.2 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    83.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Black Shark Helo:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Zmax Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark Helo:
    Dual
    Zmax Pro:
    Single
  • Height

    Black Shark Helo: 5.1 mm shorter

    Black Shark Helo:
    160 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    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. Zmax Pro

    Height:
    165.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Black Shark Helo
    Width:
    83.8 mm +8.6 mm versus Black Shark Helo
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark Helo

    190 g

    +15.1 g versus Zmax Pro

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    174.9 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. Zmax Pro

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

Zmax Pro has approximately 6.5% more rectangular screen area than Black Shark Helo.

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, Zmax Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
32 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. Zmax Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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

    +600 mAh versus Zmax Pro

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark Helo2. Zmax Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 174.9 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
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
  • f/2.2
  • 20mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 405
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 699
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2128
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, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark Helo, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark HeloZmax Pro
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