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realme 16 5G vs Redmi 15C 4G

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi 15C 4G
35.9Inno Score
25.3Performance21.8
71.1Display44.1
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery57.3
57.3Features33.3
12 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 15C 4G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and features (+24). Redmi 15C 4G 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 33

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15C 4G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi 15C 4G
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi 15C 4G
Screen size6.57 ″6.9 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2372720x1600
Pixel density397 ppi+56%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+419%810 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+3%89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi 15C 4G
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi 15C 4G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)807+89%Bottom 20%427Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040+94%Bottom 20%1,051Bottom 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 45%99 %+1%Top 33%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi 15C 4G
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi 15C 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi 15C 4G
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi 15C 4G
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+82%33 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi 15C 4G
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi 15C 4G
Weight183 g+11%205 g
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi 15C 4G
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi 15C 4G
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi 15C 4G
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi 15C 4G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi 15C 4G
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi 15C 4G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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