realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15
46.7Performance76.7
87.8Display64.5
58.5Camera64.7
79.8Battery83.5
46.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+30). realme 16 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 display score: 88 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 34% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+34% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 191 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |