Realme 3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A6s

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 3 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A6s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
Our rating8/107/10
Battery4,045 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging20W—
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size6.3 in6 in
Main camera64 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)172 g183 g
ReleasedMay 2019Oct 2018
Summary: Realme 3 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy A6s is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Realme 3 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
TypeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Size6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~77.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
Features—Capacitive, Multi-touch

Platform

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 616Adreno 512

Memory

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
Dual16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.6", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF (Sony IMX519 sensor) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, Ultra HD (64MP mode)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps (via OTA update)4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Modules—Dual: 12 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth)

Selfie Camera

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
Single25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.8µm—
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm

Battery

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
TypeLi-Po 4045 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging20W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised)Standard charging

Body

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
Dimensions156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3 mm (6.17 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)156.3 x 76.5 x 8.4 mm (6.15 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight172 g (6.07 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame—
SIM—Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
NFC—No

Launch

Realme 3 ProSamsung Galaxy A6s
Announced2019, April 222018, October
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2018, November.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A6s?

Realme 3 Pro — 4,045 mAh for the Realme 3 Pro versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A6s.

Which is lighter, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A6s?

Realme 3 Pro — 172 g for the Realme 3 Pro versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A6s.

Which is newer, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A6s?

Realme 3 Pro — May 2019 for the Realme 3 Pro versus Oct 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A6s.

Is the Realme 3 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A6s rated higher?

We rate the Realme 3 Pro 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A6s 7/10.

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