Screen size
Hot 20 PlayWinner: 6.8"+3.2%
Smart 8 (India)6.6"
Quick verdict
Hot 20 Play and Smart 8 (India) are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Hot 20 Play
5
spec wins
Ties
10
equal specs
Smart 8 (India)
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Hot 20 Play
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Smart 8 (India)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Hot 20 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Smart 8 (India)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Hot 20 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Smart 8 (India)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Hot 20 Play
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28A, 28, 38, 40, 41, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
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 20 Play
HSPA, LTE
Smart 8 (India)
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Hot 20 Play
2022, October 13
Smart 8 (India)
2024, January 13
Status
Hot 20 Play
Available. Released 2022, October 13
Smart 8 (India)
Available. Released 2024, January 17
Dimensions
Hot 20 Play
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
Hot 20 Play
209.6 g (7.41 oz)
Smart 8 (India)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Build
Hot 20 Play
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Smart 8 (India)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Hot 20 Play
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Smart 8 (India)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
Hot 20 Play
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Smart 8 (India)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Size
Hot 20 Play
6.82 inches, 110.5 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Smart 8 (India)
6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Hot 20 Play
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
Smart 8 (India)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
OS
Hot 20 Play
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Smart 8 (India)
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Chipset
Hot 20 Play
Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)
Smart 8 (India)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Hot 20 Play
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Smart 8 (India)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Hot 20 Play
PowerVR GE8320
Smart 8 (India)
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
Hot 20 Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Smart 8 (India)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Hot 20 Play
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Smart 8 (India)
64GB 4GB RAM
Dual
Hot 20 Play
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Smart 8 (India)
-
Features
Hot 20 Play
Quad-LED flash
Smart 8 (India)
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Hot 20 Play
1080p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
1080p@30fps
Single
Hot 20 Play
-
Smart 8 (India)
50 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens
Single
Hot 20 Play
8 MP
Smart 8 (India)
8 MP, (wide)
Features
Hot 20 Play
Dual-LED flash
Smart 8 (India)
-
Video
Hot 20 Play
1080p@30fps
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
Loudspeaker
Hot 20 Play
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Hot 20 Play
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
Yes
WLAN
Hot 20 Play
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 20 Play
Yes
Smart 8 (India)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Hot 20 Play
GPS
Smart 8 (India)
GPS
NFC
Hot 20 Play
No
Smart 8 (India)
No
Radio
Hot 20 Play
FM radio
Smart 8 (India)
FM radio
USB
Hot 20 Play
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Smart 8 (India)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Hot 20 Play
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Smart 8 (India)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
Hot 20 Play
6000 mAh
Smart 8 (India)
5000 mAh
Charging
Hot 20 Play
18W wired 5W reverse wired
Smart 8 (India)
10W wired Reverse wired
Colors
Hot 20 Play
Racing Black, Luna Blue, Aurora Green, Fantasy Purple
Smart 8 (India)
Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Models
Hot 20 Play
X6825
Smart 8 (India)
X6525B
Price
Hot 20 Play
About 130 EUR
Smart 8 (India)
About 80 EUR