Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) vs Apple Watch (Edition 42mm)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Apple Watch devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.01"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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1.54"
AMOLED
AMOLED
312x390
N/A
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
205
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB)
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24 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 8 Common items in both devices |
| AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Gyroscope |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Model | Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Watch (Edition 42mm) |
| Other model names | 黑鲨游戏手机 Helo (128GB + 6GB RAM), AWM-A0 | Apple Watch 1st gen (2015), Apple Watch A1554 Gold 18 Karat |
| Country or region available |   (Global, International), China | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Release date | 11/10/2018 | 4/24/2015 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.25 x 160 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) | 35.9 x 42 millimeters (1.41 x 1.65 in) |
| Weight | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | 18-karat gold body, glass front, ceramic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IPX7 certified: water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.01" inches | 1.54" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~49.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) | 312x390 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 324 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Sapphire Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 430nits[typ] HDR8 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | WatchOS 1.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | WatchOS 4.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 32bit: Apple S1 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 520MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz | PowerVR SGX543 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 | 8GB (6GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | 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 | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP telephoto f/1.81.0µm2x-optical-zoom | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 5952x3348 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 205 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 18 hours |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Not supported |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • 100% DCI-P3 coverage display • Left game pad included | • Watch colors: Yellow, Rose • Watch bands: White, Black, Blue, Pink, Red • Watch material: 18-karat gold yellow or rose • Band material: Leather, Plastic • iOS 8.2 or higher compatible • Digital Crown • MagSafe charging |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Black Shark Helo (128GB/6GB) | Apple Watch (Edition 42mm) | |
| 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 |