realme 16 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro
25.3Performance25.3
71.1Display64.7
37.9Camera54.7
75.6Battery66.6
57.3Features54.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 50.3 for REDMI Note 15 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 15 Pro edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 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 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.77 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+31% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 92.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807+18%Bottom 20% | 684Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040+7%Bottom 20% | 1,911Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | 100 %+2%Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+6% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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