Screen size
Hot 12 PlayWinner: 6.8"+3.2%
Smart 10 HD6.6"
Quick verdict
Hot 12 Play and Smart 10 HD are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Hot 12 Play
4
spec wins
Ties
11
equal specs
Smart 10 HD
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Hot 12 Play
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Smart 10 HD
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Hot 12 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Smart 10 HD
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Hot 12 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Smart 10 HD
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Hot 12 Play
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Smart 10 HD
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
Hot 12 Play
HSPA, LTE
Smart 10 HD
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Hot 12 Play
2022, May 23
Smart 10 HD
2025, June 16
Status
Hot 12 Play
Available. Released 2022, May 30
Smart 10 HD
Available. Released 2025, June 16
Dimensions
Hot 12 Play
171 x 78 x 8.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Smart 10 HD
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Hot 12 Play
209 g (7.37 oz)
Smart 10 HD
184 g (6.49 oz)
Build
Hot 12 Play
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Smart 10 HD
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Hot 12 Play
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Smart 10 HD
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
Hot 12 Play
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Smart 10 HD
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Size
Hot 12 Play
6.82 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Smart 10 HD
6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Hot 12 Play
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
Smart 10 HD
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
OS
Hot 12 Play
Android 11, XOS 10
Smart 10 HD
Android 14 (Go edition)
Chipset
Hot 12 Play
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) - X6816Unisoc T610 (12 nm) - X6816C
Smart 10 HD
(12 nm)
CPU
Hot 12 Play
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - X6816Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - X6816C
Smart 10 HD
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Hot 12 Play
PowerVR GE8320 - X6816Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816C
Smart 10 HD
Mali-G57 MC1
Card slot
Hot 12 Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Smart 10 HD
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Hot 12 Play
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Smart 10 HD
64GB 2GB RAM
Other
Hot 12 Play
eMMC 5.1
Smart 10 HD
eMMC 5.1
Dual
Hot 12 Play
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Smart 10 HD
-
Features
Hot 12 Play
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Smart 10 HD
Quad-LED flash
Video
Hot 12 Play
1080p@30fps
Smart 10 HD
1080p@30fps
Single
Hot 12 Play
-
Smart 10 HD
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Single
Hot 12 Play
8 MP
Smart 10 HD
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
Hot 12 Play
Dual-LED flash
Smart 10 HD
-
Video
Hot 12 Play
1080p@30fps
Smart 10 HD
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Hot 12 Play
Yes
Smart 10 HD
Yes
3.5mm jack
Hot 12 Play
Yes
Smart 10 HD
Yes
WLAN
Hot 12 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Smart 10 HD
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Hot 12 Play
Yes
Smart 10 HD
Yes
Positioning
Hot 12 Play
GPS
Smart 10 HD
GPS
NFC
Hot 12 Play
No
Smart 10 HD
No
Radio
Hot 12 Play
FM radio
Smart 10 HD
FM radio
USB
Hot 12 Play
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Smart 10 HD
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Hot 12 Play
-
Smart 10 HD
Yes
Sensors
Hot 12 Play
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Smart 10 HD
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
Hot 12 Play
6000 mAh
Smart 10 HD
5000 mAh
Charging
Hot 12 Play
10W wired
Smart 10 HD
10W wired Reverse wired
Colors
Hot 12 Play
Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne Gold
Smart 10 HD
Timber Black, Shiny Gold, Crystal Green, Galaxy White
Models
Hot 12 Play
X6816C, X6816
Smart 10 HD
X6525D
Price
Hot 12 Play
About 60 EUR
Smart 10 HD
About 60 EUR