Screen size
Hot 12 PlayWinner: 6.8"+3.2%
Smart 8 (India)6.6"
Quick verdict
Smart 8 (India) leads the measured specs 6-3.
Measured wins
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3
spec wins
Ties
11
equal specs
Smart 8 (India)
6
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
equal specsRefresh 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
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Smart 8 (India)
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed
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HSPA, LTE
Smart 8 (India)
HSPA, LTE
Announced
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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
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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
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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, 111.7 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Smart 8 (India)
6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
Smart 8 (India)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
OS
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Android 11, XOS 10
Smart 8 (India)
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Chipset
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Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) - X6816Unisoc T610 (12 nm) - X6816C
Smart 8 (India)
Mediatek Helio G36 (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 8 (India)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
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PowerVR GE8320 - X6816Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816C
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
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Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Smart 8 (India)
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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1080p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
1080p@30fps
Single
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-
Smart 8 (India)
50 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens
Single
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8 MP
Smart 8 (India)
8 MP, (wide)
Features
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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
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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
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Yes
Smart 8 (India)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS
Smart 8 (India)
GPS
NFC
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No
Smart 8 (India)
No
Radio
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FM radio
Smart 8 (India)
FM radio
USB
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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
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X6816C, X6816
Smart 8 (India)
X6525B
Price
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About 60 EUR
Smart 8 (India)
About 80 EUR