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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Pro
70.9Inno Score
29.9Performance64.4
88.3Display63.3
70.2Camera69.5
79.8Battery82
57.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+29). 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 63
  • 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
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28001440x3200
Pixel density453 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+103%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%—
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+15%6,100 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Weight203 g+5%213 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialMetal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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