realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 15
29.9Performance76.7
88.3Display64.5
70.2Camera64.7
79.8Battery83.5
57.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+21). realme 16 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 65
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 135% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,330 vs 3,968
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 2,972+133%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 9,330+135%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %+8%Top 48% | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+35% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+34% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 191 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |