realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
29.9Performance37.4
88.3Display63.7
70.2Camera54.7
79.8Battery78.5
57.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+16). REDMI Note 15 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 64
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,968 vs 3,209
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 975,892Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 402,002Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 111,009Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 191,997Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,884Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+5%Bottom 50% | 1,221Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+24%Top 48% | 3,209Bottom 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | 99 %+2%Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+2% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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