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realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
25.3Performance72.8
71.1Display69.1
37.9Camera69.5
75.6Battery82
57.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and camera (+32). 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

  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 31% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 15% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,100 mAh
  • 15% lower weight: 183 g vs 216 g
  • 13% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 86 %

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 353% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,250 vs 2,040

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.57 ″6.73 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23721440x3200
Pixel density397 ppi521 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+31%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+3%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboXiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 20%2,985+270%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%9,250+353%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %+13%Top 45%86 %Bottom 49%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+15%6,100 mAh
Wired charging60 W90 W+50%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight183 g+15%216 g
Thickness8.1 mm+3%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

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

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