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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
29.9Performance79.1
88.3Display69.1
70.2Camera73.2
79.8Battery79
57.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) 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 69
  • 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
  • 29% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28001440x3200
Pixel density453 ppi522 ppi+15%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+103%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+4%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%3,050+139%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%9,600+142%Top 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom3.5 x4.3 x+23%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+29%5,410 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight203 g+10%226 g
Thickness8.5 mm+9%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

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