Nubia Z20 vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 9 Pro Plus leads — 23/100 vs 16/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 9 Pro Plus has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 9 Pro Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Z20 doesn't.
Nubia Z20
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 31/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (27/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z20 vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Realme 9 Pro Plus scores 7 points higher (23/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus leads (27/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z20 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z20 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus is a bit better (27/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nubia Z20 | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | — | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Z20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z20
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Z20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z20 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z20 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus is a bit better (27/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (67/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Z20 or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Realme 9 Pro Plus edges out the Nubia Z20 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z20 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nubia Z20 has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 23/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Z20 over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nubia Z20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9 Pro Plus is a better fit for everyday use.