realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
46.7Performance23
87.8Display35.1
58.5Camera30.1
79.8Battery43.7
46.7Features54.7
13 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+53) and battery (+36). Samsung Galaxy A15 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 23
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 44
- 713% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+713% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
Related comparisons
realme 16 Pro 5Gvs OnePlus 13sVSrealme 16 Pro 5Gvs OnePlus Turbo 6X ProVSrealme 16 Pro 5Gvs Huawei Pura 90 ProVSrealme 16 Pro 5Gvs OnePlus 15RVSSamsung Galaxy A15 5Gvs realme C65VSSamsung Galaxy A15 5Gvs iPhone XS MaxVSSamsung Galaxy A15 5Gvs Lava Virat V1 Pro 5GVSSamsung Galaxy A15 5Gvs iQOO Z10 Lite 5GVS