Screen size
Quick verdict
Smart 10 Plus leads the measured specs 13-3.
Measured wins
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3
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
Smart 10 Plus
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA
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 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Smart 10 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Speed
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HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsSmart 10 Plus
HSPA, LTE
4G bands
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-
Smart 10 Plus
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Announced
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2017. Released 2017
Smart 10 Plus
2025, June 16
Status
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Discontinued
Smart 10 Plus
Available. Released 2025, June 16
Dimensions
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154.8 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.09 x 3.06 x 0.33 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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168 g (5.93 oz)
Smart 10 Plus
198 g (6.98 oz)
SIM
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Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Smart 10 Plus
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build
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-
Smart 10 Plus
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
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
Smart 10 Plus
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 700 nits (HBM)
Size
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5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~69.3% 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 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Smart 10 Plus
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
OS
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Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Smart 10 Plus
Android 15, XOS 15.1
Chipset
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Mediatek MT6580M
Smart 10 Plus
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
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Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Smart 10 Plus
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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Mali-400MP2
Smart 10 Plus
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
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microSDHC
Smart 10 Plus
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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16GB 1GB RAM
Smart 10 Plus
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Other
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-
Smart 10 Plus
eMMC 5.1
Single
Hot 5 Lite
8 MP, AF
Smart 10 Plus
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features
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LED flash, panorama, HDR
Smart 10 Plus
Dual-LED flash, panorama
Video
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720p@30fps
Smart 10 Plus
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Single
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5 MP
Smart 10 Plus
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
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LED flash
Smart 10 Plus
-
Video
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Smart 10 Plus
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers
Smart 10 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Smart 10 Plus
Yes
Other
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Dirac 3D Stereo Surround sound
Smart 10 Plus
-
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Smart 10 Plus
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
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4.0, A2DP, LE
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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microUSB 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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Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Smart 10 Plus
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
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4000 mAh, non-removable
Smart 10 Plus
6000 mAh
Charging
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-
Smart 10 Plus
18W wired Reverse wired
Colors
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Gold, Black, White, Lemon, Red
Smart 10 Plus
Sleek Black, Titanium Silver, Iris Blue, Ruby Red
Models
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-
Smart 10 Plus
X6725B_C, X6725B
Price
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-
Smart 10 Plus
About 70 EUR