head to head
vs
ParagonvsSmite
Paragon leans Execution (Grand Arena); Smite leans Execution (Grand Arena).
ParagonSmite
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads6 vs 7
Smite leans harder on reads: Jungle invades and ganks require opponent modeling.
Variance2 vs 3
Smite leans harder on variance: Buff timers and minor RNG only.
Optimization6 vs 7
Smite leans harder on optimization: Builds, relics, and rotations are theorycrafted.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.