realme 16 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 15 5G
46.7Performance35.3
87.8Display64
58.5Camera48.3
79.8Battery57.4
46.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+22). REDMI Note 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 35
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+2% | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,963Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 178 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |