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realme 16T 5G vs REDMI Note 15

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
23Performance21.8
49.9Display65.5
30.7Camera36.4
81.9Battery57.3
46.7Features60
6 spec wins — realme 16T 5G8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 44.4 for REDMI Note 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 15 edges ahead in display and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 57
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI Note 15
Screen size6.81 ″+1%6.77 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2392
Pixel density254 ppi388 ppi+53%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%
Screen-to-body87.1 %93.7 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)—738Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016+1%Bottom 19%1,990Bottom 17%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI Note 15
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI Note 15
Weight224 g184 g+18%
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm+11%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI Note 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI Note 15
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI Note 15
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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