realme 15T 5G vs realme 16T 5G
46.7Performance23
69.9Display49.9
37.9Camera30.7
75.6Battery81.9
57.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — realme 15T 5G3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15T 5G wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+20). realme 16T 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 15T 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 76
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.81 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+233% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,016Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+19% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15T 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |