realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
29.9Performance72.8
88.3Display69.1
70.2Camera69.5
79.8Battery82
57.3Features86.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) 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 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 134% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,985 vs 1,278
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,250 vs 3,968
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 521 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 2,985+134%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 9,250+133%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %+11%Top 48% | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+15% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+6% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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