Screen size
Hot 9 PlayWinner: 6.8"+3.2%
Smart 10 HD6.6"
Quick verdict
Smart 10 HD leads the measured specs 7-5.
Measured wins
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5
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
Smart 10 HD
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
Smart 10 HD
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Smart 10 HD
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Smart 10 HD
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
equal specsFront 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 10 HD
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
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HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Smart 10 HD
HSPA, LTE
Announced
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2020, April 09. Released 2020, April 09
Smart 10 HD
2025, June 16
Status
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Discontinued
Smart 10 HD
Available. Released 2025, June 16
Dimensions
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171.8 x 78 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Smart 10 HD
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 10 HD
184 g (6.49 oz)
Build
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Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Smart 10 HD
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Smart 10 HD
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type
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IPS LCD
Smart 10 HD
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Size
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6.82 inches, 110.5 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Smart 10 HD
6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
Smart 10 HD
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
OS
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Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Smart 10 HD
Android 14 (Go edition)
Chipset
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Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) - 32/2GBMediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Smart 10 HD
(12 nm)
CPU
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Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - 32/2GBOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Smart 10 HD
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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PowerVR GE8300PowerVR GE8320
Smart 10 HD
Mali-G57 MC1
Card slot
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microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Smart 10 HD
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Smart 10 HD
64GB 2GB RAM
Other
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eMMC 5.1
Smart 10 HD
eMMC 5.1
Dual
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13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Smart 10 HD
-
Features
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Triple-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Smart 10 HD
Quad-LED flash
Video
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1080p@30fps
Smart 10 HD
1080p@30fps
Single
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-
Smart 10 HD
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Single
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8 MP, (wide)
Smart 10 HD
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video
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1080p@30fps
Smart 10 HD
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Smart 10 HD
Yes
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Smart 10 HD
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Smart 10 HD
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
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5.0, A2DP, LE
Smart 10 HD
Yes
Positioning
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GPS
Smart 10 HD
GPS
NFC
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No
Smart 10 HD
No
Radio
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FM radio
Smart 10 HD
FM radio
USB
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microUSB 2.0, OTG
Smart 10 HD
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
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-
Smart 10 HD
Yes
Sensors
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Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Smart 10 HD
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
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6000 mAh
Smart 10 HD
5000 mAh
Charging
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-
Smart 10 HD
10W wired Reverse wired
Colors
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Midnight Black, Quetzal Cyan, Violet, Ocean Wave
Smart 10 HD
Timber Black, Shiny Gold, Crystal Green, Galaxy White
Models
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X680, X680B, X680C
Smart 10 HD
X6525D
Price
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About 100 EUR
Smart 10 HD
About 60 EUR