Screen size
Hot 12 Play NFCWinner: 6.8"+3.2%
Smart 8 (India)6.6"
Quick verdict
Smart 8 (India) leads the measured specs 7-4.
Measured wins
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4
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
Smart 8 (India)
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
Smart 8 (India)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Smart 8 (India)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Smart 8 (India)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Smart 8 (India)
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed
Hot 12 Play NFC
HSPA, LTE
Smart 8 (India)
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Hot 12 Play NFC
2022, May 23
Smart 8 (India)
2024, January 13
Status
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Available. Released 2022, May 30
Smart 8 (India)
Available. Released 2024, January 17
Dimensions
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171 x 78 x 8.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Smart 8 (India)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Hot 12 Play NFC
209 g (7.37 oz)
Smart 8 (India)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Build
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Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Smart 8 (India)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Hot 12 Play NFC
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Smart 8 (India)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
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IPS LCD, 90Hz
Smart 8 (India)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Size
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6.82 inches, 110.5 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Smart 8 (India)
6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Hot 12 Play NFC
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
Smart 8 (India)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
OS
Hot 12 Play NFC
Android 11, XOS 10
Smart 8 (India)
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Chipset
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Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
Smart 8 (India)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Smart 8 (India)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Hot 12 Play NFC
Mali-G52 MP2
Smart 8 (India)
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
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microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Smart 8 (India)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Smart 8 (India)
64GB 4GB RAM
Other
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eMMC 5.1
Smart 8 (India)
-
Dual
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13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Smart 8 (India)
-
Features
Hot 12 Play NFC
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Smart 8 (India)
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Hot 12 Play NFC
1080p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
1080p@30fps
Single
Hot 12 Play NFC
-
Smart 8 (India)
50 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens
Single
Hot 12 Play NFC
8 MP
Smart 8 (India)
8 MP, (wide)
Features
Hot 12 Play NFC
Dual-LED flash
Smart 8 (India)
-
Video
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1080p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Hot 12 Play NFC
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Smart 8 (India)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Hot 12 Play NFC
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS
Smart 8 (India)
GPS
NFC
Hot 12 Play NFC
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
No
Radio
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FM radio
Smart 8 (India)
FM radio
USB
Hot 12 Play NFC
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Smart 8 (India)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Smart 8 (India)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
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6000 mAh
Smart 8 (India)
5000 mAh
Charging
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10W wired
Smart 8 (India)
10W wired Reverse wired
Colors
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Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne Gold
Smart 8 (India)
Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Models
Hot 12 Play NFC
X6816D
Smart 8 (India)
X6525B
Price
Hot 12 Play NFC
-
Smart 8 (India)
About 80 EUR