realme 16 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
25.3Performance35.5
71.1Display65.3
37.9Camera52.2
75.6Battery67.3
57.3Features100
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+14). realme 16 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 display score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,939 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+31% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 876,387Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 317,490Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 117,275Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 169,096Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 272,526Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | 1,050+30%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,939+44%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | 100 %+2%Top 4% |
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+6% | 6,580 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+13% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |