realme 15x 5G vs realme 16 5G
28.9Performance25.3
50.4Display71.1
37.9Camera37.9
75.6Battery75.6
46.7Features57.3
2 spec wins — realme 15x 5G6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and features (+11). realme 15x 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 15x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 56% higher Pixel density: 397 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+4% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 397 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,200 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 93 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 183 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 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 15x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |