realme 16 5G vs Redmi 15 5G
25.3Performance26
71.1Display70.3
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery66.7
57.3Features44
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+9). Redmi 15 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 16 5G
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 82% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+6% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 460,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 920+14%Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+82% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+16% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |