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realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 15

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
25.3Performance76.7
71.1Display64.5
37.9Camera64.7
75.6Battery83.5
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+27). 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
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 34% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
  • 31% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 10% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 89 %

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 357% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,330 vs 2,040

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15
Screen size6.57 ″+3%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23721200x2670
Pixel density397 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+31%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%2,972+268%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%9,330+357%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %+10%Top 44%89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15
Capacity7,000 mAh+34%5,240 mAh
Wired charging60 W90 W+50%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15
Weight183 g+4%191 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15
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 Xiaomi 15
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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