realme 16T 5G vs Redmi 15
23Performance21.8
49.9Display50.5
30.7Camera29
81.9Battery66.7
46.7Features28
6 spec wins — realme 16T 5G5 spec wins — Redmi 15
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+15). Redmi 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 850 nits
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- 47% higher Pixel density: 374 ppi vs 254 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 374 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+41% | 850 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 685 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 474Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016+24%Bottom 19% | 1,620Bottom 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+14% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 214 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |