realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
25.3Performance21.8
71.1Display35.1
37.9Camera30.1
75.6Battery53.1
57.3Features46.7
13 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+22). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+425% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807+15%Bottom 21% | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040+9%Bottom 20% | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+16% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+13% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |