realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
46.7Performance72.8
87.8Display69.1
58.5Camera69.5
79.8Battery82
46.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+26). 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 69
- 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 521 ppi+16% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+15% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+11% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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