realme 16 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
25.3Performance37.4
71.1Display63.7
37.9Camera54.7
75.6Battery78.5
57.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+17). 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 64
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 31% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 12% lower weight: 183 g vs 207 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 975,892Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 402,002Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 111,009Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 191,997Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,884Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | 1,221+51%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,209+57%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | 99 %+1%Top 40% |
| 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+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+12% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| 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 6E |
| 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 | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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