head to head
Neither is meaningfully harder - they pose close to the same test. The widest gap is execution, and it is a single point.

Execution · Competitive PvP
A flashy arena fighter testing reaction timing and substitution mind-games against humans.

Execution · Competitive PvP
Free-to-play hero shooter where loadout cards customize champions in objective team fights.
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Paladins leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Paladins leans a little harder on execution, though the gap is small.
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
Combo timing and substitution reactions decide exchanges
Paladins
Hitscan aim and ability timing in firefights
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
Human opponents bait substitutions and punish habits
Paladins
Human teams flank, bait ults, and adapt
Same score on variance - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
Little hidden beyond occasional support-assist surprises
Paladins
Card draft order adds mild run variance
Paladins leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
Team composition and meter management reward system knowledge
Paladins
Loadout card builds and item counter-buying
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.