realme 15 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
27.4Performance46.7
88.3Display87.8
58.6Camera58.5
79.8Battery79.8
73.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G2 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19). realme 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+1% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | 6,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507Bottom 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+3% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |