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iPhone 16e vs Redmi 15 5G

WINNER
iPhone 16e

Apple

iPhone 16e

$599

53.8Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
64.6Performance26
35.5Display70.3
43.4Camera29
48.5Battery66.7
89.3Features44
11 spec wins — iPhone 16e5 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+39). Redmi 15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 26
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 285% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 2,050
  • 259% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 920

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 75% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
  • 65% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi 15 5G
Screen size6.1 ″6.9 ″+13%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1170x25322340x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+23%374 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness1,200 nits
Screen-to-body85.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi 15 5G
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,330,000+189%Top 30%460,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+259%Top 5%920Top 76%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,900+285%Top 11%2,050Top 78%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi 15 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi 15 5G
Capacity4,005 mAh7,000 mAh+75%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi 15 5G
Weight167 g+23%217 g
Thickness7.8 mm+7%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi 15 5G
OS at launchiOS 18Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi 15 5G
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi 15 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNo

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