realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI Note 15
29.9Performance21.8
88.3Display65.5
70.2Camera36.4
79.8Battery57.3
57.3Features60
14 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and display (+23). REDMI Note 15 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 22
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- 10% lower weight: 184 g vs 203 g
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+17% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+73%Bottom 50% | 738Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+99%Top 48% | 1,990Bottom 17% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 184 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |