Nubia Z20 vs Realme X3
The Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Realme X3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. Both devices score the same overall rating of 50/100. Key differences: the Realme X3 has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Z20 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 202g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z20
Realme X3
What makes Nubia Z20 better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 202g
- Better display (83/100 vs 70/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Realme X3 better?
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (28/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
The Nubia Z20 and the Realme X3 received the same MobileRank rating — 50/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Z20 is a bit better (83/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme X3 is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme X3 and the Nubia Z20 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z20 is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Z20 | Realme X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | — | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7 | Android 10, Realme UI | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm | 163.8×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Z20
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Realme X3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Z20
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Realme X3
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Z20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Realme X3
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Z20 and Realme X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z20 is a bit better (83/100 vs 70/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme X3 is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme X3 and the Nubia Z20 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z20 is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z20 or the Realme X3?
Both devices scored 50/100. They are identical on performance — 55/100 for both. The clearest difference is display: better on the Nubia Z20 (83/100 vs 70/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z20 and the Realme X3?
The Nubia Z20 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Realme X3 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z20 or the Realme X3?
The Realme X3 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z20 over the Realme X3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nubia Z20 (83/100 vs 70/100).