head to head
vs
PaladinsvsSmite 2
Paladins leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Smite 2 leans Execution (Grand Arena).
PaladinsSmite 2
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads6 vs 7
Smite 2 leans harder on reads: Predicting enemy rotations, juke patterns and cooldown bluffs is constant
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 6
Smite 2 leans harder on optimization: Builds, wave management and objective timing are deeply studied
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.