realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi 15
46.7Performance21.8
87.8Display50.5
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery66.7
46.7Features28
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 15
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and camera (+30). Redmi 15 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+20% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+665% | 850 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 685 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 474Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,620Bottom 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 40% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+10% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |