realme 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M20

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Comparing the realme 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme 3 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,003, while Samsung Galaxy M20 scores 4,110, making realme 3 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy M20 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while realme 3 offers 6.2 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M20 the larger display of the two. realme 3 features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy M20's TFT, making realme 3 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both realme 3 and Samsung Galaxy M20 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme 3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M20 offers 8 MP, making realme 3 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M20 delivers longer battery life with 19h 11m, while realme 3 delivers 10h 52m, making Samsung Galaxy M20 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both realme 3 and Samsung Galaxy M20 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy M20 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while realme 3 is rated 7.


User Rating: realme 3 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy M20 has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Release Date

12 Mar, 2019
05 Feb, 2019
16 Jul, 2026

Performance
N/A
MediaTek Helio P70
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Unisoc T7100
Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display
N/A
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
TFT
IPS LCD
720x1520 px (HD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Front Camera
N/A
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
5 MP

Battery
N/A
4230 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
15W Fast Charging
10W
No Wireless Charging
N/A
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
Read Expert Review
8.0/10
Read Expert Review
N/A

Pros

  • Hardware performance
  • Clean software
  • Nightscape mode
  • Good battery life
  • Stunning display
  • Capable dual rear cameras
  • Good performance
  • Impressive battery backup
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • There is no 'wow' factor
  • Audio quality
  • Camera struggles in low light
  • Face unlock isn't the fastest
  • No protective case or a fast charger bundled in
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.5/5
(459,142 ratings)
4.1/5
(108,736 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

138,129
AnTuTu Score
108,577
AnTuTu Score
N/A
10h 52m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
19h 11m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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₹10,999
@ Flipkart
Not Available in any store
₹8,599
@ Amazon

Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Mar 12, 2019
(Official)
N/A
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v15

Custom UI

Realme UI
N/A
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Chipset

MediaTek Helio P70
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core

2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
14 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G71 MP2
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

138,129
108,577
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
N/A
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
N/A
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

31.2 %
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
TFT
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1520 px (HD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19:9
19.5:9
N/A

Pixel Density

271 ppi
409 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

80.9 %
83.44 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.3 %
90 %
N/A

Design

Height

156.1 mm
156.4 mm
N/A

Width

75.6 mm
74.5 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.3 mm
8.8 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

175 grams
186 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.81/3" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.91/2.8" sensor size S5K3L6 ISO-CELL 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/6" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No
N/A

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4230 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 29 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 10W

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 52m
19h 11m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 37m 40s
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE)
N/A
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓
N/A
N/A
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.273 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

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