Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 2 XL vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1440x2880
12.2
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4GB
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3520
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What's the better phone? Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB)
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14 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (114GB available) / 128GB (110GB available) |
| UFS 2.1 |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| P-OLED / AMOLED |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 2 XL G011C, Google Pixel XL2, LG Taimen | 黑鲨游戏手机 Helo (128GB + 6GB RAM), AWM-A0 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Global, International), China |
| Brand | Xiaomi | |
| Release date | 10/1/2017 | 11/10/2018 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 157.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) | 75.25 x 160 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.01" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 537 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Always-On Display | 430nits[typ] HDR8 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 206711 (v7) Geekbench: 6055 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 800/75 Mbps | 600/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP telephoto f/1.81.0µm2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5952x3348 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3520 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10.5W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Just Black, Black/White | • Colors: Black • 100% DCI-P3 coverage display • Left game pad included |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |