head to head
vs
Smite 2vsSoulCalibur III
Smite 2 leans Execution (Grand Arena); SoulCalibur III leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Smite 2SoulCalibur III
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Smite 2 leans harder on variance: Minor crit and jungle timing randomness
Optimization6 vs 5
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.