Screen size
Hot 12Winner: 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 , HSDPA 900 / 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, 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak 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
5G 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, April 26
Smart 8 (India)
2024, January 13
Status
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Available. Released 2022, April 26
Smart 8 (India)
Available. Released 2024, January 17
Dimensions
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170.5 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.71 x 3.06 x 0.33 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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195 g (6.88 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 (~84.5% 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 12, XOS 10.6
Smart 8 (India)
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Chipset
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Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Smart 8 (India)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Smart 8 (India)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
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Mali-G52 MC2
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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128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Smart 8 (India)
64GB 4GB RAM
Triple
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13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 2 MP Auxiliary lens
Smart 8 (India)
-
Features
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Dual-LED flash
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, with dual speakers
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
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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Yes
Smart 8 (India)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Smart 8 (India)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
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Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Smart 8 (India)
5000 mAh
Charging
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18W wired
Smart 8 (India)
10W wired Reverse wired
Colors
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Racing Black, Legend White, Origin Blue, Lucky Green
Smart 8 (India)
Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Models
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X6817, X6817B
Smart 8 (India)
X6525B
Price
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About 150 EUR
Smart 8 (India)
About 80 EUR