Realme 3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A20

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 3 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
Our rating8/107/10
Battery4,045 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging20W15W
RAM (max)6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Screen size6.3 in6.4 in
Main camera64 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)172 g169 g
ReleasedMay 2019Apr 2019
Summary: Realme 3 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max). Samsung Galaxy A20 is ahead on storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Realme 3 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.4 inches, 100.5 cm² (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Not specified, but noted to be easily scratched in reviews

Platform

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 616Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type—eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
Dual16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.6", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF (Sony IMX519 sensor) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, Ultra HD (64MP mode)LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps (via OTA update)1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
Single25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.8µm8 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDR, panorama—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
TypeLi-Po 4045 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging20W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised)15W wired

Body

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
Dimensions156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3 mm (6.17 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight172 g (6.07 oz)169 g (6.0 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
NFC—Yes (market dependent)

Launch

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A20
Announced2019, April 222019, March 19
StatusDiscontinued—
Released—2019, April 5

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A20?

Realme 3 Pro — 4,045 mAh for the Realme 3 Pro versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A20.

Which has more RAM, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A20?

Realme 3 Pro — 6 GB for the Realme 3 Pro versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A20.

Which is lighter, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A20?

Samsung Galaxy A20 — 172 g for the Realme 3 Pro versus 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy A20.

Which is newer, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A20?

Realme 3 Pro — May 2019 for the Realme 3 Pro versus Apr 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A20.

Is the Realme 3 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A20 rated higher?

We rate the Realme 3 Pro 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A20 7/10.

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