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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro

WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
REDMI Note 15 Pro
50.3Inno Score
29.9Performance25.3
88.3Display64.7
70.2Camera54.7
79.8Battery66.6
57.3Features54.7
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+16). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 25
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 65
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
  • 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,968 vs 1,911

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro

  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI Note 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28001080x2392
Pixel density453 ppi+17%388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+103%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+1%92.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI Note 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278+87%Bottom 50%684Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968+108%Top 48%1,911Bottom 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%100 %+3%Top 13%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI Note 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI Note 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+8%6,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI Note 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro
Weight203 g195 g+4%
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65
Frame materialMetal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI Note 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI Note 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI Note 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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