realme 15x 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance29.9
50.4Display88.3
37.9Camera70.2
75.6Battery79.8
46.7Features57.3
2 spec wins — realme 15x 5G7 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and camera (+32). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 442% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 453 ppi+78% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 6,500 nits+442% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 94 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 203 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |