realme 15 5G vs realme 16 5G
46.7Performance25.3
88.3Display71.1
49.8Camera37.9
79.8Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
7 spec wins — realme 15 5G1 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+17). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme 15 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+14% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+55% | 4,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+1% | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 183 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5/6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |