Screen size
equal specsHot 12i6.6"
Smart 8 (India)6.6"
Quick verdict
Smart 8 (India) leads the measured specs 8-0.
Measured wins
Hot 12i
0
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
Smart 8 (India)
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Hot 12i
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Smart 8 (India)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Hot 12i
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Smart 8 (India)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Hot 12i
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Smart 8 (India)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Hot 12i
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired 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
Hot 12i
HSPA, LTE
Smart 8 (India)
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Hot 12i
2022, April 12
Smart 8 (India)
2024, January 13
Status
Hot 12i
Available. Released 2022, April 12
Smart 8 (India)
Available. Released 2024, January 17
Dimensions
Hot 12i
164.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.49 x 3.01 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 12i
190 g (6.70 oz)
Smart 8 (India)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Build
Hot 12i
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Smart 8 (India)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Hot 12i
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Smart 8 (India)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
Hot 12i
IPS LCD, 480 nits
Smart 8 (India)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Size
Hot 12i
6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Smart 8 (India)
6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Hot 12i
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Smart 8 (India)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
OS
Hot 12i
Android 11, XOS 7.6
Smart 8 (India)
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Chipset
Hot 12i
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Smart 8 (India)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Hot 12i
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Smart 8 (India)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Hot 12i
PowerVR GE8320
Smart 8 (India)
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
Hot 12i
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Smart 8 (India)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Hot 12i
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Smart 8 (India)
64GB 4GB RAM
Other
Hot 12i
eMMC 5.1
Smart 8 (India)
-
Triple
Hot 12i
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF Auxiliary lenses
Smart 8 (India)
-
Features
Hot 12i
Dual-LED flash
Smart 8 (India)
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Hot 12i
1080p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
1080p@30fps
Single
Hot 12i
-
Smart 8 (India)
50 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens
Single
Hot 12i
8 MP
Smart 8 (India)
8 MP, (wide)
Features
Hot 12i
LED flash
Smart 8 (India)
-
Video
Hot 12i
1080p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
Loudspeaker
Hot 12i
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Hot 12i
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
WLAN
Hot 12i
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
Hot 12i
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Hot 12i
GPS
Smart 8 (India)
GPS
NFC
Hot 12i
No
Smart 8 (India)
No
Radio
Hot 12i
FM radio
Smart 8 (India)
FM radio
USB
Hot 12i
microUSB 2.0
Smart 8 (India)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Hot 12i
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Smart 8 (India)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
Hot 12i
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Smart 8 (India)
5000 mAh
Charging
Hot 12i
10W wired
Smart 8 (India)
10W wired Reverse wired
Colors
Hot 12i
Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Haze Green, Champagne Gold
Smart 8 (India)
Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Models
Hot 12i
X665B, X665
Smart 8 (India)
X6525B
Price
Hot 12i
About 140 EUR
Smart 8 (India)
About 80 EUR