realme 16 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
46.7Performance35.5
87.8Display65.3
58.5Camera52.2
79.8Battery67.3
46.7Features100
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+13). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 36
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 876,387Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 317,490Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 117,275Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 169,096Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 272,526Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,939Bottom 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+6% | 6,580 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+9% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |