Xiaomi Black Shark Helo launched: first device with 10 GB RAM

Xiaomi launches Black Shark Helo

The rediscovery of the gaming smartphone is largely due to Razer. After the disappointing attempts of Nokia and Sony Ericsson, they wanted to release a real smartphone that would make the hearts of gamers beat faster. The final Razer Phone turned out to be such a success that Razer came up with the Razer Phone 2 this year. Big competitor Xiaomi has already launched the Black Shark and can't stay behind with a new version.

xiaomi black shark helo

The Xiaomi Black Shark Helo is the official successor to the original Xiaomi Black Shark. The powerhouse features the same high-speed Snapdragon 845 chipset with a minimum of 6GB of working memory. If you want the best of the best, you can even buy a version with up to 10 GB RAM. More working memory allows you to keep multiple applications running in the background at the same time and allows you to multitask more smoothly. Although you may have doubts as to the extent to which smartphones need 10 GB RAM, it remains a nice bonus. The biggest visual change is the design; there's more room for the front screen by moving the fingerprint scanner to the back.

Key specifications Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

6-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 2160 by 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core processor with a clock speed of 2.8 GHz, 6GB and 8GB RAM versions with 128GB internal storage, 10GB RAM version with 256GB internal storage, 12- and 20-megapixel cameras on the back, 20-megapixel front camera. Turns out of the box Android 8.1 Oreo with over it XIaomi's Joy UI-peel.

The Black Shark Helo comes with some interesting features. There are two heatpipes anawezig that the processor twelve degrees cooler than the previous Black Shark. There is also a standard analog stick included for better gaming. If you go for the 10GB RAM version, you also get a second controller that can be connected to the smartphone. There is also a special Shark key available. If you turn it on, you activate the game mode for optimal game performance.