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realme 16 5G vs REDMI Note 15 5G

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
25.3Performance35.3
71.1Display64
37.9Camera48.3
75.6Battery57.4
57.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 51.6 for REDMI Note 15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 15 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 57
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
  • 31% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,200 nits

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,963 vs 2,040

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme 16 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.77 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23721080x2392
Pixel density397 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+31%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+1%92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme 16 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—857,561
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%1,017+26%Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%2,963+45%Bottom 39%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%100 %+2%Top 13%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme 16 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme 16 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+27%5,520 mAh
Wired charging60 W+33%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme 16 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Weight183 g178 g+3%
Thickness8.1 mm7.4 mm+9%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP66
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme 16 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme 16 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
Specrealme 16 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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