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realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi 15 5G

WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 15 5G

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
46.7Performance26
87.8Display70.3
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery66.7
46.7Features44
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and performance (+21). Redmi 15 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 70
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 15 5G
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1272x27722340x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+20%374 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxSnapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu—460,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—920Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,050Bottom 20%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 15 5G
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 15 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 15 5G
Weight192 g+12%217 g
Thickness7.8 mm+8%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 15 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNo—

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