Realme 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M20

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 3 and the Samsung Galaxy M20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Realme 3 smartphone

Realme 3

From $159
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Samsung Galaxy M20 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy M20

From $109
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Head to head

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
Price$159$109
Our rating7/107/10
Battery4,230 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W15W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size6.22 in6.3 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)175 g186 g
ReleasedMar 2019Feb 2019
Summary: Realme 3 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy M20 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy M20 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT (IPS LCD)
Size6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning GlassCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version, some sources mention Gorilla Glass 3 for alternatives, but not explicitly for M20 display protection)

Platform

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UIAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
ChipsetMediaTek Helio P60 (International) or Helio P70 (India) (12 nm)Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) or Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G72 MP3Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Storage Type—eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
Dual13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Nightscape, Chroma BoostLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
Single13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDR, panorama, AI Beautification, AI Facial Unlock—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
TypeLi-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired15W wired (advertised)

Body

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
Dimensions156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight175 g (6.17 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
BuildGlass front (Corning Glass), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back and frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Launch

Realme 3Samsung Galaxy M20
Announced2019, March2019, January 28
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, March—
Released—2019, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme 3 or Samsung Galaxy M20?

Samsung Galaxy M20 — 4,230 mAh for the Realme 3 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M20.

Which is lighter, Realme 3 or Samsung Galaxy M20?

Realme 3 — 175 g for the Realme 3 versus 186 g for the Samsung Galaxy M20.

Which is newer, Realme 3 or Samsung Galaxy M20?

Realme 3 — Mar 2019 for the Realme 3 versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M20.

Is the Realme 3 or the Samsung Galaxy M20 rated higher?

We rate the Realme 3 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 7/10.

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