Screen size
Hot 12 PlayWinner: 6.8"+2.2%
Smart 10 Plus6.7"
Quick verdict
Smart 10 Plus leads the measured specs 10-4.
Measured wins
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4
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Smart 10 Plus
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
Smart 10 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Smart 10 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Smart 10 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Smart 10 Plus
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
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HSPA, LTE
Smart 10 Plus
HSPA, LTE
Announced
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2022, May 23
Smart 10 Plus
2025, June 16
Status
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Available. Released 2022, May 30
Smart 10 Plus
Available. Released 2025, June 16
Dimensions
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171 x 78 x 8.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Smart 10 Plus
165.6 x 77 x 8 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
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209 g (7.37 oz)
Smart 10 Plus
198 g (6.98 oz)
Build
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Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Smart 10 Plus
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Smart 10 Plus
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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-
Smart 10 Plus
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.5m
Type
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IPS LCD, 90Hz
Smart 10 Plus
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 700 nits (HBM)
Size
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6.82 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Smart 10 Plus
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
Smart 10 Plus
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
OS
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Android 11, XOS 10
Smart 10 Plus
Android 15, XOS 15.1
Chipset
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Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) - X6816Unisoc T610 (12 nm) - X6816C
Smart 10 Plus
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
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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 Plus
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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PowerVR GE8320 - X6816Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816C
Smart 10 Plus
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
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microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Smart 10 Plus
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Smart 10 Plus
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Other
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eMMC 5.1
Smart 10 Plus
eMMC 5.1
Dual
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13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Smart 10 Plus
-
Features
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Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Smart 10 Plus
Dual-LED flash, panorama
Video
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1080p@30fps
Smart 10 Plus
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Single
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-
Smart 10 Plus
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Single
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8 MP
Smart 10 Plus
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
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Dual-LED flash
Smart 10 Plus
-
Video
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1080p@30fps
Smart 10 Plus
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Smart 10 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Smart 10 Plus
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Smart 10 Plus
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
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Yes
Smart 10 Plus
Yes
Positioning
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GPS
Smart 10 Plus
GPS
NFC
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No
Smart 10 Plus
Yes (data transfer only; not for payments - market/region dependent)
Radio
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FM radio
Smart 10 Plus
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Smart 10 Plus
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
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-
Smart 10 Plus
Yes
Sensors
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Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Smart 10 Plus
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
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6000 mAh
Smart 10 Plus
6000 mAh
Charging
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10W wired
Smart 10 Plus
18W wired Reverse wired
Colors
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Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne Gold
Smart 10 Plus
Sleek Black, Titanium Silver, Iris Blue, Ruby Red
Models
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X6816C, X6816
Smart 10 Plus
X6725B_C, X6725B
Price
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About 60 EUR
Smart 10 Plus
About 70 EUR