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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi 15 5G

WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi 15 5G

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
29.9Performance26
88.3Display70.3
70.2Camera29
79.8Battery66.7
57.3Features44
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and display (+18). Redmi 15 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: 30 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 70
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 44

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GRedmi 15 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x28002340x1080
Pixel density453 ppi+21%374 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GRedmi 15 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu—460,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278+39%Bottom 50%920Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968+94%Top 48%2,050Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GRedmi 15 5G
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GRedmi 15 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GRedmi 15 5G
Weight203 g+6%217 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GRedmi 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.4—
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GRedmi 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Redmi 15 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GRedmi 15 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNo—

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