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Realme 16x 5G vs REDMI Note 15

R
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
20Performance21.8
49.9Display65.5
29Camera36.4
71.3Battery57.3
36Features60
5 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 wins this phone face-off, 44.4 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+16). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRealme 16x 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 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)—738Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,990Bottom 17%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15
Weight217 g184 g+15%
Thickness8.8 mm7.9 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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