realme 16 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 15
46.7Performance21.8
87.8Display65.5
58.5Camera36.4
79.8Battery57.3
46.7Features60
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+23). REDMI Note 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 66
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+16% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 738Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,990Bottom 17% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 184 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |