realme 16T 5G vs REDMI Note 15 5G
23Performance35.3
49.9Display64
30.7Camera48.3
81.9Battery57.4
46.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+18). realme 16T 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 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 57
- 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 388 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 92 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 2,963+47%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 178 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |