realme 16 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro
46.7Performance25.3
87.8Display64.7
58.5Camera54.7
79.8Battery66.6
46.7Features54.7
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G1 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+21). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+1% | 92.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 684Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,911Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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