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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI 15C 5G

WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
REDMI 15C 5G
39.6Inno Score
29.9Performance28.9
88.3Display38.4
70.2Camera29
79.8Battery57.3
57.3Features60
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and camera (+41). REDMI 15C 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 38
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
  • 702% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 810 nits
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the REDMI 15C 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI 15C 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x2800720x1600
Pixel density453 ppi+78%254 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+702%810 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI 15C 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%—
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI 15C 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 15C 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI 15C 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI 15C 5G
Weight203 g+4%211 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI 15C 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI 15C 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI 15C 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI 15C 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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