head to head
Neither is simply harder - they are hard in different places. Clash Royale demands more optimization; PUBG Mobile demands more execution.

Reads · Mind & Math
Real-time PvP card battler decided by elixir trades and outguessing your opponent.

Execution · Grand Arena
Battle royale survival blending aim, rotation planning, and heavy circle-and-loot RNG.
Clash Royale leans Reads (Mind & Math); PUBG Mobile leans Execution (Grand Arena).
PUBG Mobile leans clearly harder on execution.
Clash Royale
Placement precision and elixir timing under pressure
PUBG Mobile
Touchscreen aim and recoil control set the ceiling
Clash Royale leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
Clash Royale
Live human opponent baits and counters you
PUBG Mobile
Outguessing rotations and third-party timing of human squads
PUBG Mobile leans clearly harder on variance.
Clash Royale
Opponent's deck hidden until cards appear
PUBG Mobile
Circle placement, loot and drop locations dominate single matches
Clash Royale leans clearly harder on optimization.
Clash Royale
Elixir trades and matchup theory are deep
PUBG Mobile
Zone rotation theory and loadout priorities are well mapped
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.